Festival blues: At least 11 killed during Kan Ben, Pchum Ben in border province

Prior to now 15 days of the Kan Ben and Pchum Ben, a minimum of 11 had been killed in visitors accidents, murders and drowning incidents in Banteay Meanchey.

That is in line with the report summarizing the state of affairs and operations for 15 days of the Banteay Meanchey Provincial Fee, launched immediately. The figures reported within the report are from 11 to 25 September.

The report additionally exhibits that in the course of the 15 days of Kan Ben and Pchum Ben ceremonies, the police drive cooperated with the gendarmerie, the army and different authorities to keep up safety, security and visitors order on the principle roads for presidency officers visiting pagodas within the province.

In line with the report, in comparison with the identical interval final 12 months, there was a 33 p.c enhance in visitors accidents which resulted in two deaths. Police additionally reported two deaths in homicide instances and extra deaths because of drowning.