PM Shah directs security agencies to adopt zero tolerance towards crime

Kathmandu, November 5 Prime Minister Balendra Shah has directed security chiefs to ensure that there are no lapses in protecting citizens’ lives and property and to adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards crime control. Prime Minister Shah issued the directive on Thursday after receiving a briefing from the heads of security agencies at Singha Durbar on the country’s latest law and order situation.

During the meeting, he instructed the chiefs of the concerned agencies to make security arrangements more effective and efficient, according to his secretariat. Shah also directed the Nepal Army, Nepal Police and Armed Police Force to strengthen coordination, information sharing and cooperation to further enhance the country’s security.

According to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, Chief of Army Staff Ashok Raj Sigdel, IGP Dr Manoj Kumar KC and IG of the Armed Police Force Narayandatta Poudel were present at the meeting with the Prime Minister at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar.