PM Shah briefs security chiefs on peace and security situation

Kathmandu: Prime Minister Balendra Shah has received a briefing from the chiefs of the country’s security agencies on the latest peace and security situation, with a focus on security arrangements during the festive season.

Prime Minister Shah today called Chief of Army Staff Ashok Raj Sigdel, Nepal Police Inspector General Dr. Manoj Kumar KC and Armed Police Force Inspector General Narayan Dutta Poudel to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers at Singha Durbar for a briefing on public safety and overall security management.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister directed the security agencies to strengthen mutual coordination, information sharing and cooperation among the Nepal Army, Nepal Police and Armed Police Force to ensure effective security management.

He also instructed the concerned authorities to ensure there are no lapses in safeguarding citizens’ lives and property, adopt a zero-tolerance approach to crime control and further strengthen the overall peace and security system.