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'Maoists have grouped abducted policemen Kathmandu, July 20 (RSS): Human rights organisations have said they are ready to act as a mediator for creating an atmosphere for holding talks between the Maoists and the government. Members of the team of human rights activists made this remark while making public a report today after completing an observation tour of Rolpa to take stock of the situation arising out of the Holery incident and events unfolding after that. The report states that the abducted policemen are safe and sound, they are being treated on humanitarian ground and arrangements have been made for food, lodging and medicines, according to a Maoist commander. For security reasons, the police personnel have been kept in six different places in small groups. The report says quoting Maoist sources that some of the prisoners will be released within 24 hours of the human rights activists reaching Kathmandu as a token of respect to their requests. Nothing of the kind as publicized by the media that army personnel have holed up the Maoists, the Maoists have used children, women and other people as human shield, there was a cross-firing between the soldiers and the Maoists and dozens of guerrillas and members of the general public were killed was found. During discussions with the people's militia commander, political commissioner, local people and representatives other parties, it was found that 42 soldiers first stationed at Bharalo Pakha and then they shifted to Nanga in Gairigaon. Another group of soldiers was stationed at Kapchen hilltop in Triveni market near Nuwagaon. The army men stationed at Kapchen hilltop left the place for Budhagaon on July 16, it is stated in the report. During a press conference, member of the team Dr Mathura Prasad Shrestha said confrontations between the Maoist guerrillas and the Royal Nepalese Army are unlikely, and the Maoists have promised to release the abducted police personnel. President of the Human Rights Organisation Sudip Pathak remarked that they did not meet the army, but the team was informed the army men exercised maximum patience. CWIN chairman Gauri Pradhan and convenor of the peace talks people's committee Padma Ratna Tuladhar also expressed their views on the occasion. Other Stories |
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