Kathmandu,
Jan 23 : Prime Minister
Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said that development of information and
technology has not only positively impacted the human life but also brought
about multidimensional changes in the approach of crimes.
Addressing a
special event at the Armed Police Force, Nepal Headquarters on Monday on the
occasion of 22nd Armed Police Force, Nepal Day 2079, the PM asked the security
bodies to be mobilized to tackle the security threats that have appeared with
the changing dimensions of the crimes.
Likewise, the PM
urged the security officials to play honest and effective role from their
respective positions to materialize the national strategic goal of social
justice, good-governance and prosperity by discouraging crimes.
On the occasion,
PM Prachanda appreciated the role played by the APF, Nepal from the country’s
political transition to the present and also said the force played crucial role
in conducting the polls in a free, fair and fearless manner.
The PM also was
in praise of the AFP, Nepal's performance carried out in the time of natural
and human-induced disasters.
Furthermore, the
Prime Minister offered special thanks and appreciation to the APF, Nepal
personnel for being deployed as the dedicated security force for border
security with the sense of nation service in the tough geographic and
unfavourable climatic condition and amid limited infrastructures from
mountainous to tarai zones.
Likewise, the PM
said that the government was committed to managing needed means and resource
and training as well as encouragement needed for getting mobilised in the
border region and added that the government was serious to avail the means and
resources to the APF, Nepal.
PM Prachanda
said the government was aware of the fact that the APF, Nepal lacks arms and
ammunition, residence, logistics, disaster management equipment, vehicles and
physical infrastructures and assured to take initiatives at the earliest
possible time to fulfill such gaps.
Also in his
address, the PM asked the APF, Nepal personnel to remain disciplined, ethical,
professional and dutiful by following the directives given by the government as
per the context and situation by internalizing the constitutional supremacy and
norms of rule of law.
PM Prachanda also
directed the APF, Nepal personnel for their mobilization in the field by
ensuring cooperation and coordination with all concerned bodies.
Furthermore, the
PM reminded the security officials of remaining committed to human rights, zero
tolerance to corruption and gender-based discrimination and win the confidence
of the people by serving them and providing security. (RSS)