A meeting of the National Security Council is underway at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.
The meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Balendra Shah, began at noon on Thursday.
According to the Prime Minister's Office, the meeting will discuss recent developments, including the situation in Sunsari and other districts, along with other contemporary issues.
The National Security Council comprises the prime minister, defense minister, home minister, foreign minister, finance minister, chief secretary of the Government of Nepal, chief of army staff, and defense secretary.
One person died from a gunshot wound during a clash between two groups in Kaptangunj, Sunsari, on Sunday night. Sunsari has remained tense for the past few days following the incident.
A meeting of the Central Security Committee was also called on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Home Minister Sudan Gurung to discuss the matter.
The meeting discussed various issues, including how to pacify the situation and why firearms were used.
According to committee sources, Home Minister Gurung expressed dissatisfaction with the heads of security agencies, asking why shots were fired. A committee has already been formed to investigate the incident, and the probe is underway.
Meanwhile, the heads of security agencies advised that force should not be used to calm the situation in Sunsari. Instead, they suggested resolving the matter through discussions with religious leaders and political figures.
Prime Minister Shah held meetings with the chiefs of two security agencies on Wednesday alone. He held separate meetings with Inspector General of Nepal Police Dan Bahadur Karki and Inspector General of the Armed Police Force Narayan Datta Paudel and sought briefings.
During the briefings, Prime Minister Shah instructed Karki and Paudel to immediately bring the situation in Sunsari under control, ensure the safety and security of ordinary citizens' lives and property, and maintain strict surveillance on elements attempting to disrupt social harmony.
