गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Nepali Army provides 590 arms to Armed Police Force Nepal Nepali Army provides 590 arms to Armed Police Force KathmanduPati April 10, 2022 KATHMANDU – The Nepali Army has provided 590 units of arms and ammunition to Armed Police Force Nepal. Chief of the Army Staff Prabhu Ram Sharma handed over 500 units of INSAS rifle and 90 units of light support weapon (LSW) and its ammunition to the Inspector General of the APF Nepal, Shailendra Khanal, amidst a programme organized at the Army Headquarters today. The Nepali Army, Public Relations and Information Directorate said the weapons have been provided for APF’s training, security of the VIPs and VVIPs, office security and conducting big programmes. A meeting of the Council of Ministers on April 7 had decided that the Nepali Army will provide as assistance 9,000 units of INSAS rifles and 1,600 units of LSW to the Armed Police Force. The Army handed over the arms today in line with this decision and the remaining arms would be gradually provided. The Nepali Army believed that the capacity of the Armed Police Force Nepal would be enhanced with this arms support while also making the ties between the two security bodies more cordial. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal Army Chief calls for clearer disaster response command structure Nepal stock market slips despite seven-month high turnover Nepal, India agree to boost border surveillance technology Nepal suspends private schools’ association over repeated non-compliance Nepal yet to finalise Prime Minister’s India visit date UN extends Nepal’s LDC Graduation preparation period Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month4 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0
