Kathmandu, Nov. 1 -- level security meeting on Friday decided to recruit temporary police as additional support for the security of the March 5 elections.

The meeting led by Sagun Shumsher Rana, a member of the Election Commission, concluded that the existing strength of security forces is not enough to enforce law and order for the single-phase election.

"All security agencies have said holding the elections peacefully in a single phase is possible but that requires the recruitment of temporary police and logistical support from the government," said Suman Ghimire, information officer at the commission.

In addition to acting chief election commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari, lieutenant general of Nepali Army Pradeep Jung KC, chief of th...