Prime Minister Sushila Karki has said that not a single drop of blood should be shed and no one should be injured during the upcoming elections in March.

Visiting the Nepali Army headquarters on Friday, she reiterated that there must be no bloodshed and no injuries in the elections.

“Based on past election experiences and an analysis of various aspects of the upcoming polls, I direct all security agencies to work together in a coordinated and flawless manner, keeping security sensitivities in mind,” she said.

During the visit, the Nepali Army provided a briefing on the current security situation, major challenges, and upcoming plans. A presentation was also given on the deployment plans and structure for election security, according to a statement released by the prime minister’s private secretariat.

Prime Minister Karki expressed confidence that the newly formed government after the Gen Z movement would successfully fulfil its national responsibility of holding the House of Representatives elections on March 5 while ensuring peace and security. She emphasised that the Nepali Army would ensure a free, fair, and safe environment for the elections.

After the briefing, the prime minister directed the army to prepare a clear plan to assure security for the public, facilitate police operations, ensure safety, and create an environment where political activities of all parties can proceed without hindrance.

She also urged the army to cooperate with the police and other security bodies to recover looted and missing weapons during the Gen Z movement, normalise the situation, and assist in apprehending fleeing criminals.

“Spare no effort in assisting the police,” she told the army.

Those accompanying the prime minister included Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal, Law Minister Anil Kumar Sinha, Chief Secretary Sumanraj Aryal, and Chief of Army Staff Ashokraj Sigdel.