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16 more rebels killed in Rolpa
Army destroys two ‘bunkers’ in Lisne Lek
By Moti Poudel in Surkhet and Surya
Biswokarma in Pyuthan
May 6:The government’s security forces
continuing their search operations against the outlawed insurgents gunned down 16 more
rebels destroying two "bunkers" dug deep into the Lisne Lek area bordering Rolpa
and Pyuthan districts on Monday. The rebels had built these bunkers as their shelters and
base camp since they announced the so-called "People’s War" seven years
ago.
The security officials involved in the biggest
ever operation against the rebels said the rebels fled the Lisne Lek area in small groups
along with remaining firearms towards the neighbouring districts of Rukum, Pyuthan and
Banglung. The security forces have reportedly seized some arms and ammunition from the
area.
The security sources also claimed that some
senior Maoist leaders, including Nanda Kisor Pun a.k.a Pasang and Post Bahadur Bogati, are
still within the security cordons. The government has stuck price tags against Pasang and
Bogati among others.
The security forces have blocked all possible
escape routes from the Lisne Lek area for the last five days.
"The operation might wound up in two or
three days," a senior official said on condition of anonymity.
Meanwhile, local administration in Pyuthan has
restricted the flow of dry foods and cereals in an attempt to bar rebel Maoists from
laying their hands on badly needed foodstuffs.
According to an announcement throughout Pyuthan
district today by the local administration, dry foods such as biscuits, noodles, beaten
rice, and cereals have been restricted throughout the district.
The restrictions apply until the next
notification by the local administration. A notice of such restriction was issued to the
local chamber of Industry and Commerce warning it against selling such foodstuffs around
the district.
Earlier, such foodstuff could be sold or
transported in the district upon the recommendation of the local chamber of Industry and
Commerce.
The restrictions are clearly aimed at starving
the Maoists whose food supply is dwindling. Sources say, large amounts of rice and other
grain have already been confiscated by security forces from Maoist hideouts.
In yet another report from Rolpa, the security
forces have captured 18 buffaloes, four cows, two oxen and 1,000 sets of plates from Fokli
area. In their continuing search operations, the forces have also traced out the remains
of a dozen buffaloes or cows to have been slaughtered by the rebels in Fokli area just a
few days ago.
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