Nepal Deploys Army To Maintain Security 'Parliamentary Polls'

Nepal has deployed it Army to maintain security as the Himalayan nation heads for the parliamentary election which is just a month away. 

The parliamentary election after the Gen-Z protest of September is scheduled for March 5. 

As per the government officials and Army personnel the decision



comes in wake of the September's Gen-Z protest and higher number of polling stations deemed sensitive in comparison to the previous elections.

As per the Nepal Army spokesperson, a total of 79,727 personnel are to be mobilized across the nation as support for the Nepal Police, Armed Police Force, and election police in holding the polls peacefully.