A meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) on Wednesday discussed security preparations for the second phase of local level elections slated for June 28.

The second phase of local polls is being held in 35 districts of Province 1, 5 and 7 for 334 local units.

Emerging from the meeting, Minister for Finance Gyanendra Bahadur Karki shared that today's routine meeting of the NSC discussed the security measures for the upcoming elections.

The meeting decided to create conduvice environment wherein the voters could cast their ballot without any fear and devise a security strategy to ensure that the elections are held in a free, fair and impartial manner, according to Minister Karki.

A meeting of the Council of Ministers will be held on Thursday to decide on the same, said Karki.

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, Minister for Finance Karki, Minister for Home Affairs Janardan Sharma, Chiefs of security bodies were present in the meeting. RSS