145;Don146;t bring ex-rebels into army146;

8220;The army is the nation8217;s wing and it should not be politicised. There is not a single example of integration between indoctrinated fighters and the professional army in the world. Even in our context, the Maoist army will not be integrated with the Nepal army,8221; Koirala said.

There was no immediate reaction from the former rebel group. Its top leaders were meeting on Wednesday in the Kathmandu and could not be reached for comment.