An unidentified group of men killed No. 2 regional secretary of the UCPN-Maoist of Parsa, Rajesh Mandal, at Nitanpaur chowk, Bara, this evening.
This is the second incident of violence after the attempted murder of Parsa assistant CDO Bal Bahadur Malla. Police constable and bodyguard of the Parsa CDO, Anantaraj Khadka, was killed in an armed attacked yesterday. The attackers are still absconding.
People in Parsa, Bara and Rautahat of the central Tarai region are a terrified lot after incidents of violence and crime has gone up. Locals said the security situation in the area has worsened, while security personnel have been demoralised. Underground armed groups in the area have killed four persons in the last one week.
An activist of the Joint Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM), led by Pralhad Giri, shot at the Parsa assistant CDO yesterday, the third day of the JTMM pulling out of talks with the government. Malla today took leave and has reached Kathmandu.
On January 6, JTMM cadres led by Rambabu Yadav ‘Prakash’ killed three Maoist cadres of Ganjabhawanipur. Rautahat was not spared as a school teacher was killed there.
The locals in the districts had hoped that the armed groups would not resort to violence as they had been holding talks with the government. Parsa CDO Yadav Koirala said the incidents were meant to create terror among the people and to draw the attention of the international community.
All six armed groups of this region, which had came to the limelight following the dialogue process with the government, accused the government of not being serious in the talks.
JTMM spokesman Kautilya Sharma said they were forced to unilaterally break the ceasefire as the government merely tried to engage them in the dialogue instead of seriously addressing their demands. Madhesi Mukti Tigers, another armed group, has also been saying that the government has not been serious in the talks. Though the incidents of violence had dropped in the region after the implementation of the Special Security Programme, the recent incidents have questioned the security plan. The common people fear sudden attacks, while entrepreneurs fear extortion and victims hesitate to complain of crimes. A local said, “We have fear in our hearts and cannot talk openly.”
Security officials, however, argue that the security plans in the region were effective and it would be a mistake to judge the situation on the basis of a handful of incidents.
They also argue that the events have to be analysed — whether they were for political or personal causes.
Nawaraj Dhakal, DIGP of the Central Regional Police Office, Hetauda, said, “The latest incidents have taken place despite our efforts to maintain peace and security in the region. We are working to curb criminal activities and maintain peace.”
This is the second incident of violence after the attempted murder of Parsa assistant CDO Bal Bahadur Malla. Police constable and bodyguard of the Parsa CDO, Anantaraj Khadka, was killed in an armed attacked yesterday. The attackers are still absconding.
People in Parsa, Bara and Rautahat of the central Tarai region are a terrified lot after incidents of violence and crime has gone up. Locals said the security situation in the area has worsened, while security personnel have been demoralised. Underground armed groups in the area have killed four persons in the last one week.
An activist of the Joint Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM), led by Pralhad Giri, shot at the Parsa assistant CDO yesterday, the third day of the JTMM pulling out of talks with the government. Malla today took leave and has reached Kathmandu.
On January 6, JTMM cadres led by Rambabu Yadav ‘Prakash’ killed three Maoist cadres of Ganjabhawanipur. Rautahat was not spared as a school teacher was killed there.
The locals in the districts had hoped that the armed groups would not resort to violence as they had been holding talks with the government. Parsa CDO Yadav Koirala said the incidents were meant to create terror among the people and to draw the attention of the international community.
All six armed groups of this region, which had came to the limelight following the dialogue process with the government, accused the government of not being serious in the talks.
JTMM spokesman Kautilya Sharma said they were forced to unilaterally break the ceasefire as the government merely tried to engage them in the dialogue instead of seriously addressing their demands. Madhesi Mukti Tigers, another armed group, has also been saying that the government has not been serious in the talks. Though the incidents of violence had dropped in the region after the implementation of the Special Security Programme, the recent incidents have questioned the security plan. The common people fear sudden attacks, while entrepreneurs fear extortion and victims hesitate to complain of crimes. A local said, “We have fear in our hearts and cannot talk openly.”
Security officials, however, argue that the security plans in the region were effective and it would be a mistake to judge the situation on the basis of a handful of incidents.
They also argue that the events have to be analysed — whether they were for political or personal causes.
Nawaraj Dhakal, DIGP of the Central Regional Police Office, Hetauda, said, “The latest incidents have taken place despite our efforts to maintain peace and security in the region. We are working to curb criminal activities and maintain peace.”
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