Security Council recommends army deployment during general polls in Nepal
Published on: Nov. 21, 2025, 3:13 p.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
KATHMANDU, Nov 21: The National Security Council of Nepal has recommended mobilising army personnel to ensure security during the general election scheduled for March 5, 2026. The National Security Council (NSC) reviewed the country’s security situation on Thursday and advised the Cabinet to deploy the army under the provisions of Nepal’s Constitution. Recommendations were made with an aim to conduct the upcoming election in a “free, fair and fearless manner,” according to a statement by Defence Secretary Suman Raj Aryal, […]
