“He was more concerned about the number of army casualties during the war times,” a NA source said.
The PM met with some 25 disabled people who sustained disability due to bullet injuries and mine blasts during the insurgency.
The PM was briefed by the Commandant of the Center Brigadier General Dr Bachchu Ram KC. Nepal inspected the Artificial Limb Center (ALC), Paraplegic Homes and Physiotherapy Section of the center.
Earlier, Nepal also paid an inspection visit to the Nepal Army Headquarters. He was given an introductory briefing on the NA and its activities and also on other contextual issues, a press release issued by the NA Directorate of Public Relations said. This is the PM´s first visit to the Army Headquarters after assuming the office.
Expressing satisfaction over the army´s role and responsibility, the PM said the NA needs to adapt itself with the changing times. He instructed the NA leadership to initiate reforms within the institution in order to adjust to the changing context of the country, the release added.
The PM was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Bijay Kumar Gachchhadar, Foreign Minister Sujata Koirala, Defense Secretary Nabin Ghimire, PM´s political advisor Raghu Pant and press advisor Bishnu Rizal.
Meanwhile, the PM along with the DPM and FM paid an inspection visit to a rehabilitation center run by Armed Police Force run at Balambu.
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