|
Oct
03
2003 |
» India's ambassador to Nepal: Maoist insurgency internal problem of Nepal |
Oct
07
2003 |
» American Embassy: Maoists have targeted American businesses in Nepal in
their attacks |
Oct
10
2003 |
» Banke: Maoist rebels tried to overrun a police post of the Armed Police
Force APF near the district headquarters of Kusum. The attack was ending
a 9-day cease-fire declared by the Maoists. According to government sources
the death toll of the Maoists was very high. |
Oct
12
2003 |
» Dang: Major Maoist attack on a police training centre. Police sources said
that the attack had been successfully repulsed. At least 12 policemen and
15 rebels lost their lifes in a exchange of gun fire. |
Oct
17
2003 |
» Chitwan: Suspected Maoist rebels kidnapped a mayor and deputy mayor in
Bharatpur. They freed them three days later on condition they did not take
up their office in the town. |
Oct
19
2003 |
» Chitwan: Suspected Maoist rebels set a hotel on fire in a tourist resort.
None of the tourists was harmed in the incident. Maoist leaders have always
insisted they never target tourists.
» Clashes between armed Maoist groups and the joint security forces continue
in different districts of the country.
» Royal Nepal Army is on the offensive since the rebels ended their seven
month ceasefire in August.
»Baglung:
Maoists rebels abduct British Army Gurkha officier. The group were part
of a mission to recruit Gurkhas. Maoist rebels are opposed to the recruitment. |
Oct
21
2003 |
» Abducted British Army Gurkha officier in safety again. Maoists held Briton
'for publicity'.
» Maoist leader Prachanda declared change in strategy: Rebels target US-backed
organisations and halt attacks on government infrastructure. |
Oct
26
2003 |
» Army officials: Maoist rebels no more show any activity in their strongholds
of Rukkum and Rolpa districts. No check-points exist.
» Security officials expecting a major Maoist attack somewhere in Khotang
and Pokhara
» Maoists keen to hold dialogue with parties
»
Maoists have altered the arms smuggling routes for security reasons. Maoists
mostly using northern points of western Nepal to bring in arms and ammunitions
purchased in the open weapon market of Lucknow (India) |
Oct
26
2003 |
»Maoist
leader Prachanda: Maoist rebel policy did not allow foreign nationals to
be targeted.
» Nawalparasi: 200 Maoist rebels attacked Nepal police station
» Maoist rebels in Nepal have expressed regret at the abduction last week
of a British army officer. |
