Bairagi appointed as security advisor took oath

KATHMANDU: Former Chief Secretary Shankardas Bairagi has been sworn in as the National Security Advisor of the National Security Council, following his appointment during a recent meeting of the Council of Ministers.

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, who chairs the National Security Council, administered the oath of office and secrecy to Bairagi.

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Previously scheduled to conclude in Asshoj, Bairagi’s tenure has been cut short with his resignation, and Secretary Baikuntaha Aryal has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary by the government.