Oct 22, Kathmandu - A total of 3,585 passengers benefited from free bus services operated by Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force (APF) in the Kathmandu Valley during Dashain.

According to Nepal Police Headquarters, three buses carried 1,406 passengers, including 510 on Kartik 3 and 896 on Kartik 4.

Two buses operated by the APF provided free rides to 2,179 passengers on Ashtami, Navami and Dashami, APF Deputy Spokesperson Shailendra Thapa said.

The services were introduced to make travel easier during Dashain, when public transport is often in short supply.