KATHMANDU: The four-day general staff meeting of Maoist combatants concluded here today making several decisions including a directive for the interim management of all seven PLA divisions.

The meeting of the People’s Liberation Army has devised a directive for its members that includes management of holidays and training among others. The meeting also decided to organise a national gathering of lower level commanders in Chitwan after a week so as to seek suggestions from the disqualified combatants. According to PLA spokesperson Chandra Prakash Khanal, some three dozen brigade commanders have been transferred while

nine personnel have been promoted to division vice-commanders. The meeting also decided to probe the alleged involvement of the combatants in illegal activities enabling the Headquarters to take action against those found guilty.