Kathmandu, Feb. 7 -- A group of civil society organisations working on democracy, press freedom, and digital rights has expressed concern about growing cybersecurity threats and the spread of misinformation ahead of elections scheduled for March 5, warning that these pose a major challenge to free and fair polls.

Issuing a joint press release on Saturday, the organisations warned that the three days before the vote could turn most sensitive, considering the misinformation, disinformation and manipulation.

Citing that organised campaigns spreading false and misleading information during this critical period could cause irreparable damage to electoral credibility, social harmony and public trust, the civil society groups have cautioned ag...