Kathmandu, Nov. 20 -- The National Security Council has recommended the government to deploy the Nepali Army for election security scheduled to take place on March 5.

On the Cabinet's recommendation, President Ramchandra Paudel will authorise the government to deploy the army in the polls. Article 266 of the constitution mandates recommending the force's deployment by the council to the Cabinet.

A meeting of the council on Thursday made a decision to this effect, according to a statement issued after the meeting.

Defence Secretary Suman Raj Aryal, who is member-secretary of the council, stated that the 41st meeting of the council decided to recommend to the government the deployment of the Nepali Army for the House of Representatives e...