Kathmandu, Oct. 31 -- Around 1,000 security personnel have resigned from the Nepal Police and Armed Police Force (APF) in the past three months. According to officials, about 450 personnel from the Nepal Police and 550 from the APF, including both officers and lower ranks, have left the service. Some of them had completed 20 years of service, while others had served for only about five years.

Both security agencies said most of the resignations were filed citing family or personal reasons. Recently, Senior Superintendent of Police Prakash Ranabhat also resigned, mentioning personal reasons, though his resignation has not yet been approved. Most of those resigning belong to the lower ranks, from constables to senior sub-inspectors.

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