The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said that it had never made any communication to the UN authority to recall Lt General Balananda Sharma, who is currently working as Force Commander in the UN Peace Keeping Force in the Middle East.

A press statement issued by the MoFA on Tuesday said that news stories published in some dailies were totally false.

The ministry has also advised the media “to consult a competent government authority and verify the authenticity of news before they are published”.

Some media reports said that the MoFA recalled Lt General Sharma as the government is taking action against the Chief of the Army Staff.