The Armed Police Force Act has as to its mobilization;

a) to control any ongoing or would be armed conflict within the country,

b) to control any ongoing or would be armed rebellion or separatist activities within the country,

c) to control any ongoing or would be terrorist activities within the country,

d) to control any ongoing or would be riot within the country,

e) to assist in rendering relief to natural calamity or epidemic victims,

f) to rescue any citizen or else from hostage captivity or in the event of occurrence of heinous and serious crimes or unrest of grave nature or of anticipation,

g) to guard border of the country,

h) to assist under the Nepalese Army in condition of external invasion,

i) to protect public vital installations, infrastructures and other facilities assigned by the Government of Nepal,

j) to protect the personalities and public vital installations, institutes and other facilities considered to be given protection by the Govt. of Nepal,

k) to perform tasks assigned as per this act and under its regulations or in accordance to other prevalent  laws,

l) to perform other tasks assigned from time to time by the Govt of Nepal.

* "Source: Armed Police Act 2058"