Nepal committed to US citizen's security: Koirala

Kathmandu, March 11 (UNI) Nepal Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala today said his government was committed to the security of American citizens residing in the country.

''The US citizens in Nepal will be given additional security if they ask for it,'' Kantipur quoted Mr Koirala as saying in his hometown Biratnagar.

The remarks came following the warning from the US to its citizens to stay alert, after Maoists chairman Prachanda's remarks that a ''plot to kill US officials by the royal palace'' was under way.

The US embassy here issued a statement last week urging the Maoists supremo to share such an information with Nepal Police or with US embassy officials.

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