Kathmandu, Jan. 31 : His Majesty’s Government has, as per the decision of the council of Ministers, constituted a task force under the leadership of ex-home secretary khem raj regmi in connection with the introduction of armed police service within Nepal police.

The task force is mandated to collect suggestions from experts concerned regarding the proposed service’s organisational structure, terms and conditions of service and facilities, its jurisdiction, and updating of the existing legislation concerning Nepal police and submit a report to the government.

According to the spokesman of the home ministry, the task force members include ex-inspector general of police motilal bohara, additional inspector general of police pradip shumsher j. B. Rana, ex-additional secretary ramananda vaidya, and the representatives of the office of the attorney general and the ministry of defense. Joint secretary at the home ministry is member-secretary of the task force.

The task force is required to submit a report in 45 days.