From: "Magnus Bernhardsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Peoples War] Nepal: Army fires at Maoists! (This is significant because a) there's a truce and dialogue now and b) the Army has not fired at the CPN (M) before - its the police that has fought. MB) Army fires at Maoists in Gorkha KOL Report KATHMANDU, Sept 9 - Royal Nepal Army (RNA) personnel Saturday opened fire at Maoist workers injuring at least two in this home district of the top Maoist leaders. The armymen resorted to fire after an agitated mob took a rally towards the army barrack, demanding the release of three Maoist cadres who were arrested earlier in the day along with some explosives. Gorkha bazaar remained tense throughout the day due to the incident. This is the first ever step taken by the army against the Maoists in the district, after 1,200 army personnel were sent here few months ago under the Integrated Security and Development Plan (ISDP). Earlier, army personnel arrested the Maoist activists while they were on their way to Janata Secondary School to join the second death anniversary function of Suresh Wagle a.k.a. Basu, the highest level Maoist �comrade� killed by the Police so far. The trio � Sabita Ghimire (Srinath Kot VDC), Parbati Pokharel (Muchchok VDC) and Dhruba Silwal (Dhuwakot VDC) � was reportedly carrying socket bombs, according to the army sources. Though the Maoist delegation later met with the top army brass in the district, the army officers refused to release those arrested. But the army assured to talk to the Maoists on Sunday, after consulting higher officers at the centre. Elsewhere, two Maoist supporters were killed and four others injured in violent scuffle that broke out between local and Maoists in Parsa district on Saturday. The violence erupted when the organised anti-Maoist villagers attacked the rebels who were dwelling in a forest near Prasouni VDC. In another news our Birgunj correspondent says a group of 10,000 local villagers set ablaze ten houses in the northern Jharawa VDC Saturday morning. Police used more than a dozen tear-gas shells to disperse the mob. There were no casualties. (yo) Army, Police put on high alert in Rolpa KOL Report ROLPA, Sept 9 - Royal Nepal Army and Police personnel have been put on high alert in and around the Rolpa district headquarters here since Friday to control any tense situation ahead of Monday�s mass meet called by the Communist Party of Nepal � Maoist. �The situation here is quite volatile,� said a confidential source at the Rolpa District Administration Office. �So the army and the police have begun to patrol the areas surrounding Liwang since Friday to prevent the situation from turning explosive.� The forces were mobilised keeping in view the activities of the Maoist cadres, who have lately been involved in extortion and threats, including calls for compulsory attendance of two members from one family to the Monday�s meet, according to knowledgeable officials. �Security has been tightened at all entry and exit points of the district to prevent transfer of arms, ammunition, explosives and any other untoward incident,� said the Chief District Officer, Hari Krishna Upadhayay. RNA has also begun aerial patroling in the area. Rolpa is one of the rebel stronghold districts in the Mid-West. �We will remain in and around the district headquarter for some time,� said a Royal Nepal Army source. Army personnel from the Khumil, Satdobato and Bhadichour camps and police force from the District Police Office have also been roped in to patrol the area, according to source. Despite the deployment of security forces in the area, local people here are apprehensive of the security situation. Especially because All Nepal National Independent Student�s Union (ANNISU � Revolutionary) began its district conference in Bhadichour since Friday. Sources said that the Army is closely monitoring the ANNISU-R conference and the local security condition. (yo) _________________________________________________ KOMINFORM P.O. Box 66 00841 Helsinki Phone +358-40-7177941 Fax +358-9-7591081 http://www.kominf.pp.fi General class struggle news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe mails to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Geopolitical news: [EMAIL PROTECTED] subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________
