Maoists attack in Nepal, 100 prisoners escape
ISN SECURITY WATCH (Monday, 6 March: 14.17 CET) - At least seven people were reportedly killed after Nepal Maoists attacked the government installations in the eastern town of Ilam and freed over 100 prisoners from the local prison, news agencies reported.
The rebels attacked the prison, army base, and police and administration offices late on Sunday, reports said.
News agencies cited police officials as saying that security personnel and five rebels were killed in the clashes.
Some of the government buildings were bombed or set on fire.
The rebels also set fire to the home of mayor Rohit Chandra Bhattarai, who was elected in last month’s controversial municipal elections, which the Maoists opposed.
At least 200 civilians, rebels, soldiers, and police have been killed since the Maoists ended a unilateral four-month ceasefire in January.
Maoists rebels are fighting to overthrow the monarchy in the country and install a secular, communist regime with more rights for the people. More than 13,000 people have been killed in the decade-old conflict.
The rebels attacked the prison, army base, and police and administration offices late on Sunday, reports said.
News agencies cited police officials as saying that security personnel and five rebels were killed in the clashes.
Some of the government buildings were bombed or set on fire.
The rebels also set fire to the home of mayor Rohit Chandra Bhattarai, who was elected in last month’s controversial municipal elections, which the Maoists opposed.
At least 200 civilians, rebels, soldiers, and police have been killed since the Maoists ended a unilateral four-month ceasefire in January.
Maoists rebels are fighting to overthrow the monarchy in the country and install a secular, communist regime with more rights for the people. More than 13,000 people have been killed in the decade-old conflict.
posted by Marko at 3/06/2006 07:44:00 AM
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