KATHMANDU:   Nepal Army can be mobilized at the direct recommendation of the prime minister in line with the new Bill on National Security Council, a report in Annapurna daily said.

The  Bill on National Security Council has been tabled at the parliament. According to the provision of the bill  the prime minister can directly recommend the President to mobilize the Nepal Army in case of grave national crisis arises.

Prime minister can do so if the the national security council meeting could not be held due to some difficult circumstances and the president can mobilize the army to maintain law and order.