Prime Minister Balendra Shah Meets Chief of Army Staff Ashokraj Sigdel

Summary

Prime Minister Balendra Shah and Chief of Army Staff Ashokraj Sigdel held a meeting at Singhdarbar in Kathmandu. The talks came after a National Security Council meeting on July 14 discussed controlling riots in the Terai-Madhesh region following disputes in Sunsari and Madhesh Province.

Key Points
  • Prime Minister Balendra Shah met Chief of Army Staff Ashokraj Sigdel at Singhdarbar in Kathmandu.
  • A source from the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers said the meeting began at 10:50 AM on Tuesday and was ongoing.
  • Military officials described the meeting as routine.
  • The Prime Minister had earlier called a National Security Council meeting after disputes between two communities in Sunsari and Madhesh Province led to concerns about riots in the Terai-Madhesh region.
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