Appeal seeks people’s help for army’s move

BY A STAFF REPORTER

Kathmandu, Dec. 4: Ministry of Defence and the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) have jointly appealed to all the people to stay away from the vicinity of the areas where the Maoist terrorists have been living or holding mass meeting so that they would not be hurt or be injured at a time when the army has been mobilized and the State of Emergency is prevailing in order to maintain peace and security in the country.

Issuing an official appeal, the Ministry and Army headquarters’ have appealed the Nepalese people to support the attempts of the RNA to control the Maoist terrorism.

‘The Defence Ministry and RNA also expect information from civilians if they find any person or organisation involved in terrorist activities across the country,’ the appeal says. It is informed that the source of information would be kept highly confidential considering the severity of security factors.

The government has declared emergency with an intention of quelling the terrorism created by the Maoists who have been killing innocent people in the name of "People’s War" the appeal says. At a time when the State of Emergency is prevailing since November 26, according to the Clause-1 of the Article 115 of Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal 1990, the Royal Nepalese Army, according to Sub- Clause 2 of the Article 118 of the Constitution would be mobilized to guarantee the peace and security to the people across the country.

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