PM Shah receives security briefing, directs agencies to strengthen coordination
Summary
Prime Minister Balendra Shah received a security briefing from the chiefs of Nepal’s Army, Police and Armed Police Force and directed them to tighten coordination and cooperation. He also urged a zero-tolerance approach to crime control and stronger protection of citizens’ lives and property during the festive season.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah met the chiefs of Nepal’s key security agencies at Singha Durbar for a briefing on law and order.
- He directed the Nepal Army, Nepal Police and Armed Police Force to improve coordination, information sharing and cooperation.
- Shah instructed the agencies to prevent lapses in protecting citizens and property and to enforce a zero-tolerance policy on crime.
- The briefing focused on security arrangements for the festive season and the overall national security situation.