KATHMANDU, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Nepali Defense Ministry has given a nod to the Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation's request for deploying an additional 5,000 security personnel in various conservation areas, national parks.

    The move is aimed at strengthening measures against rising poaching activities. The ministry is also "positive" about mobilizing the Nepal Army personnel inside the buffer zone area of the national parks.

    Speaking to Sunday's myrepublica.com, Defense Minister Bidya Devi Bhandari said, "The Ministry is positive about both the proposal and the government will soon take a decision in this regard."

    During her inspection visit to Chitwan National Park in central Nepal on Thursday, Bhandari was briefed about the security situation and conservation need of the park by the representatives from the Warden Office, the Nepal Army and the Chief District Officer.

    Stating that the Defense Ministry was positive about the proposals that would put in place effective crime control mechanism in the country, she also reassured the local authorities of the government's commitment to conservation.