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Security personnel, Maoists on the run to win over public
Post Report
ROLPA, Feb 8 :
The tight security earlier maintained by the security personnel in Rolpa, the district
where the Maoist insurgency originated, has been relaxed following the declaration of a
truce by the government and the Maoists, with armed Maoist cadres moving freely in the
villages and the security personnel not hindering them. Presently, both sides are busy
trying to gain the confidence of a badly shaken public.
Several check-posts set
up around Liwang, the district headquarters have been reduced and the patrolling by the
security personnel has also been limited to Liwang.
Residents of the
district are somewhat pleased to note the sudden change in the attitude of the security
personnel. "The security personnel have changed. They are less harsh and now speak
very politely," said a local resident.
Prakash Adhikari, the
Deputy Superintendent of Police, attributed the new mood among the security personnel on
recent training methods, saying, "The police now have been trained in human rights
and law".
On the other hand even
the Maoists are wooing the public. They are conducting open discussions with the locals to
be acquainted with public sentiments. They have been seen to lay their arms aside as they
enjoy themselves playing volleyball and interacting with the people.
Meanwhile, various
organisations in Rolpa have underlined the need for the dialogue between the government
and the rebels to reach a decisive point so as to prevent further devastation of the
impoverished nation.
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