Province 2 government has appointed Bijay Lal Kayastha, the former additional inspector general (AIG) of Nepal Police, as a security adviser.

Chief Minister (CM) Mohammad Lalbabu Raut appointed Kayastha to the post on Thursday.

Kayastha’s name was reportedly recommended by Minister for Internal Affairs and Law Gyanendra Kumar Yadav.

CM Raut had held a consultation with Minister Yadav before announcing Kayastha’s appointment.

“Kayastha possesses a good understanding and experience on the security situation of Province 2,” Minister Yadav said.

Committee submits report on Maleth incident

A committee formed to investigate into the killing of five persons in Maleth shooting incident in Saptari district submitted its report to the provincial government on Thursday.

The Province 2 government had formed the committee under Minister Yadav after the Madhesi community expressed reservations over the report prepared by the National Human Rights Commission.

Five persons had died and few others were injured when police opened fire at protesters during a programme organised by the erstwhile CPN-UML in Maleth, Saptari, on March 6, 2017.

A source said that the report submitted by the committee has recommended legal action against the then chief district officer, chief of Nepal Police and chief of Armed Police Force.