Security chiefs discuss election security

By A Staff Reporter

Kathmandu, Apr. 25: A pre-security arrangement meeting headed by Army Chief Prabhu Ram Sharma for the local level elections was held among four security chiefs at the Army Headquarters on Sunday. 

“The meeting discussed overall security preparations made so far by the security forces to be adopted to make the election a grand success that is slated for May 13,” according to a press release issued by the Directorate of Public Relations and Information of the Army Headquarters. 

The meeting was attended by Inspector General of Nepal Police Shailesh Thapa Kshetri, IGP Pushpa Ram KC of the Armed Police Force, Chief Investigation Officer Yadulal Kharel of the National Investigation Department and other officers. During the meeting, Nepali Army has made presentation of the progress and security strategy prepared on behalf of the army and ways to develop coordination among the security bodies for the election, according to the statement. The security heads have also discussed ways for effective implementation of the responsibilities given to the security agencies.