Province No. 3 (NA): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2003

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January - 3	A woman was injured in an explosion set-off by suspected Maoist insurgents at the office of ward no. 20, Lalitpur Sub-metropolitan City, on January 3. The building, too, sustained some damage, reports said, and added that all documents had been burnt down. Read more... A woman was injured in an explosion set-off by suspected Maoist insurgents at the office of ward no. 20, Lalitpur Sub-metropolitan City, on January 3. The building, too, sustained some damage, reports said, and added that all documents had been burnt down. Read less...
January - 4	Earlier on January 4, security forces recovered 12 guns and food grain from hideouts in Khotang and Sindhuli districts. Read more... Earlier on January 4, security forces recovered 12 guns and food grain from hideouts in Khotang and Sindhuli districts. Read less...
January - 5 January - 6	Other reports said on January 6 that the insurgents earlier abducted 150 children from a school while they were attending classes and took them to an unknown destination in Bajura district. Besides, the insurgents blasted the Panauti sub-metropolitan office in Kavre causing extensive damage. Also, t Read more... Other reports said on January 6 that the insurgents earlier abducted 150 children from a school while they were attending classes and took them to an unknown destination in Bajura district. Besides, the insurgents blasted the Panauti sub-metropolitan office in Kavre causing extensive damage. Also, the Panckhal village development office building in Kavre was set ablaze, on January 5. Read less...
January - 6	Besides, 17 suspected insurgents detained for nearly a year in Nuwakot were set free on January 6. Other reports said the Supreme Court, on January 6, ordered that a lawyer, Narayan Adhuikari––a suspected Maoist––be released from imprisonment. Read more... Besides, 17 suspected insurgents detained for nearly a year in Nuwakot were set free on January 6. Other reports said the Supreme Court, on January 6, ordered that a lawyer, Narayan Adhuikari––a suspected Maoist––be released from imprisonment. Read less...
January - 8	A Maoist insurgent was killed and another was injured, while two civilians, too, sustained injuries, on January 8, in Gottitar, Lalitpur in a socket bomb explosion, a delayed report said. The blast occurred while the insurgents were preparing to have dinner at a civilian’s house into which they had Read more... A Maoist insurgent was killed and another was injured, while two civilians, too, sustained injuries, on January 8, in Gottitar, Lalitpur in a socket bomb explosion, a delayed report said. The blast occurred while the insurgents were preparing to have dinner at a civilian’s house into which they had barged in and demanded that they be served food. The insurgents later fled with their dead and injured colleagues. Read less...
January - 9	Media reports from Nepal said, on January 9, security forces shot dead three Maoist insurgents in Dhadding and Palpa. Read more... Media reports from Nepal said, on January 9, security forces shot dead three Maoist insurgents in Dhadding and Palpa. Read less...
January - 11	On January 11, the insurgents abducted six activists of the Communist Party of Nepal––Unified-Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML), including former Member of Parliament Dhanharka Rai from a public meeting in Ghoretar, Bhojur district, eastern Nepal, reports said. In a similar incident, another CPN-UML cadre Read more... On January 11, the insurgents abducted six activists of the Communist Party of Nepal––Unified-Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML), including former Member of Parliament Dhanharka Rai from a public meeting in Ghoretar, Bhojur district, eastern Nepal, reports said. In a similar incident, another CPN-UML cadre was abducted in Ramecchap district. Read less...
January - 12	Besides, the insurgents laid an ambush and injured four policemen, one of them grievously, in Lilakharka, Taplejung district, on January 12, reports said. Separately, the insurgents set-off a landmine-blast the near district headquarters town of Manthali in Ramechap, but there were no casualties nor Read more... Besides, the insurgents laid an ambush and injured four policemen, one of them grievously, in Lilakharka, Taplejung district, on January 12, reports said. Separately, the insurgents set-off a landmine-blast the near district headquarters town of Manthali in Ramechap, but there were no casualties nor was anyone injured. Also, security forces defused pressure cooker bombs planted near the district headquarters. Also on the same day, the insurgents set-off two bombs and opened fire at a meting of the Communist Party of Nepal––Unified-Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML), in Huruwa, Dang district, injuring an activist. Another activist of the party was killed in Sakhuwasabha village, Rautahat district, on the same day. Read less...
January - 12	Media reports from Nepal said Makwanpur district Maoist insurgents’ commander Rudra Bahadur Pakhrin alias Ramesh was shot dead during a search operation, on January 12. Another report said a Maoist insurgent was killed and two more injured, on the same day, in an accidental bomb explosion in Simkha, Read more... Media reports from Nepal said Makwanpur district Maoist insurgents’ commander Rudra Bahadur Pakhrin alias Ramesh was shot dead during a search operation, on January 12. Another report said a Maoist insurgent was killed and two more injured, on the same day, in an accidental bomb explosion in Simkha, Ramechap district. They were carrying the bombs in a bag when incident occurred. Read less...
January - 12	Media reports said a girl child was killed and four others wounded in the crossfire between Maoist insurgents and police, in Dingla, Bhojpur, on January 12. Separately, on January 12, a woman Maoist insurgent was shot dead in Thapre, Rasuwa district. Some arms and ammunition were recovered from the Read more... Media reports said a girl child was killed and four others wounded in the crossfire between Maoist insurgents and police, in Dingla, Bhojpur, on January 12. Separately, on January 12, a woman Maoist insurgent was shot dead in Thapre, Rasuwa district. Some arms and ammunition were recovered from the clash-site. Read less...
January - 12	The Defence Ministry said, on January 12, security forces shot dead eight Maoist insurgents in retaliatory firing in five districts––Palpa, Jumla, Dhading and two other districts. The Ministry did not mention the names of the two other districts, not the dates of the killings. Also, NR 4,000 in cash Read more... The Defence Ministry said, on January 12, security forces shot dead eight Maoist insurgents in retaliatory firing in five districts––Palpa, Jumla, Dhading and two other districts. The Ministry did not mention the names of the two other districts, not the dates of the killings. Also, NR 4,000 in cash, and an unspecified quantity of explosives, socket bombs, sleeping bags, spares, documents and logistics support were recovered from the clash-sites. Separately, receipts, logistics support, spares arms and ammunition and guns were recovered in search operations in Dang, Rolpa, Sankhuwasabha and Jumla, the Ministry said. Read less...
January - 14	The Defence Ministry said, on January 15, security forces have shot dead at least 11 Maoist insurgents in operations in different parts of Nepal. Troops of the Royal Nepal Army shot dead four insurgents in Doti, Rukum and Banke districts. Five more were killed in Kanchanpur, while two insurgents we Read more... The Defence Ministry said, on January 15, security forces have shot dead at least 11 Maoist insurgents in operations in different parts of Nepal. Troops of the Royal Nepal Army shot dead four insurgents in Doti, Rukum and Banke districts. Five more were killed in Kanchanpur, while two insurgents were killed in clashes reported in Khotang. Besides, the Army recovered Rs.85, 865 in Nepali currency and Rs.4, 650 in Indian currency in Sindhuli, in a search operation on January 14. Read less...
January - 15	Separately, a delayed report said the insurgents abducted and later killed a soldier of the Royal Nepal Army in Kailali and a civilian in Dhading, on January 15. Read more... Separately, a delayed report said the insurgents abducted and later killed a soldier of the Royal Nepal Army in Kailali and a civilian in Dhading, on January 15. Read less...
January - 15	The Army rescued an abducted policeman in Taplejung. Meanwhile, the insurgents, on January 13, abducted an armed policeman who came home on leave in Kavre. Another report said a group of insurgents, on January 15, shot dead a civilian in Rajpur, Rautahat, reports said. Read more... The Army rescued an abducted policeman in Taplejung. Meanwhile, the insurgents, on January 13, abducted an armed policeman who came home on leave in Kavre. Another report said a group of insurgents, on January 15, shot dead a civilian in Rajpur, Rautahat, reports said. Read less...
January - 15	To express solidarity with Bhutanese refugees and to assess the prevailing conditions in refugee camps, representatives of Bhutanese Refugee Repatriation Support Group (BRRSG) have decided to visit camps in eastern Nepal on January 22. Members of the support group have also decided to lobby with hea Read more... To express solidarity with Bhutanese refugees and to assess the prevailing conditions in refugee camps, representatives of Bhutanese Refugee Repatriation Support Group (BRRSG) have decided to visit camps in eastern Nepal on January 22. Members of the support group have also decided to lobby with heads of diplomatic missions in Kathmandu from January 15 to urge them halt financial aid to Bhutan, if it continued to be reluctant repatriating over 100,000 refugees living in seven camps in eastern Nepal. These refugees have been living in Nepal for the last 12 years. 11 rounds of bilateral talks between Nepal and Bhutan on refugee repatriation have failed to resolve the problem. Read less...
January - 16	A civilian was injured when a bomb left behind by suspected insurgents on the Jawalakhel-Lagankhel road, in front of Patan hospital, exploded. Another blast was reported in Dholahiti, on January 16, but there were no injuries or casualties. Read more... A civilian was injured when a bomb left behind by suspected insurgents on the Jawalakhel-Lagankhel road, in front of Patan hospital, exploded. Another blast was reported in Dholahiti, on January 16, but there were no injuries or casualties. Read less...
January - 16	According to delayed reports, a group of Maoist insurgents killed an Assistant Sub Inspector of Police at a community police post in Tiekhedewal in the Lalitpur district on January 16. The Maoists are reported to have exploded three powerful pressure cooker bombs after the attack on the police offic Read more... According to delayed reports, a group of Maoist insurgents killed an Assistant Sub Inspector of Police at a community police post in Tiekhedewal in the Lalitpur district on January 16. The Maoists are reported to have exploded three powerful pressure cooker bombs after the attack on the police officer. The building housing the community police office was destroyed during the blast. There were four police personnel stationed at the police post. Read less...
January - 16	Maoist insurgents shot dead Assistant Police Sub Inspector Surya Narayan Mahaseth at a community police post in Tiekhedewal, Lalitpur district, on January 16, media reports said. Subsequently, the insurgents exploded three powerful pressure cooker bombs, too. The building housing the post was comple Read more... Maoist insurgents shot dead Assistant Police Sub Inspector Surya Narayan Mahaseth at a community police post in Tiekhedewal, Lalitpur district, on January 16, media reports said. Subsequently, the insurgents exploded three powerful pressure cooker bombs, too. The building housing the post was completely destroyed in the blast Read less...
January - 16	Separately, a delayed report said that a bomb blast was reported at Dholahiti on January 16. However, no loss of life or injured was reported in this blast. Read more... Separately, a delayed report said that a bomb blast was reported at Dholahiti on January 16. However, no loss of life or injured was reported in this blast. Read less...
January - 18	one civilian was injured during a bomb explosion on the Jawalakhel-Lagankhel road in front of Patan hospital on January 18. Read more... one civilian was injured during a bomb explosion on the Jawalakhel-Lagankhel road in front of Patan hospital on January 18. Read less...
January - 19	Equipment to prepare ambushes, explosives and socket bombs were recovered in Ramechap on January 19. Read more... Equipment to prepare ambushes, explosives and socket bombs were recovered in Ramechap on January 19. Read less...
January - 19	on January 19, the insurgents abducted a social worker in Chowghadad village, Nuwakot district. Read more... on January 19, the insurgents abducted a social worker in Chowghadad village, Nuwakot district. Read less...
January - 19 January - 20	Security force personnel in Bijiulikot, Ramechap, killed an insurgent in retaliatory firing, on January 19. Further reports two security force personnel were injured in an ambush laid by the insurgents in Surkhet, on January 20. Read more... Security force personnel in Bijiulikot, Ramechap, killed an insurgent in retaliatory firing, on January 19. Further reports two security force personnel were injured in an ambush laid by the insurgents in Surkhet, on January 20. Read less...
January - 21	The Nepal Maoist Victims Association (NMVA) said, on January 21, they would launch a three-phase campaign from January 25, in the capital Kathmandu to exert pressure on the government for relief. Read more... The Nepal Maoist Victims Association (NMVA) said, on January 21, they would launch a three-phase campaign from January 25, in the capital Kathmandu to exert pressure on the government for relief. Read less...
January - 25	Yet another report said police in Nuwakot district arrested Irrigation Department employee Janak Prasad Adhikari, on January 25. He was released from prison a few hours earlier to his re-arrest following an order of the Supreme Court on January 24. He was driven to an unknown destination. Details ar Read more... Yet another report said police in Nuwakot district arrested Irrigation Department employee Janak Prasad Adhikari, on January 25. He was released from prison a few hours earlier to his re-arrest following an order of the Supreme Court on January 24. He was driven to an unknown destination. Details are awaited. Read less...
January - 26	A suspected assassin reportedly injured in the incident in which Armed Police Force Inspector General Krishna Mohan Shrestha was shot dead in Kathmandu Valley, on January 26, has been arrested and investigations are on, when reports last came in. A group of four suspected Maoist insurgents shot dead Read more... A suspected assassin reportedly injured in the incident in which Armed Police Force Inspector General Krishna Mohan Shrestha was shot dead in Kathmandu Valley, on January 26, has been arrested and investigations are on, when reports last came in. A group of four suspected Maoist insurgents shot dead Shrestha. His wife and body guard, too, were killed in the incident. Offering condolences, Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand said, "His death is a cruel blow to the nation. His dedication will be an inspiration to others to work for the protection of the nation and democracy." The Defence Ministry said in a statement, "The terrorist nature of the Maoists [has] been exposed at home and abroad by the incident, even as they call for a peaceful resolution of the crisis through dialogue." Read less...
January - 26	Nepal Armed Police Force chief, Krishna Mohan Shrestha, his wife and a bodyguard were killed in an attack in Kathmandu on January 26-morning, today. Although no one has claimed responsibility for the incident, police suspect that Maoist insurgents carried out the attack. According to a media report, Read more... Nepal Armed Police Force chief, Krishna Mohan Shrestha, his wife and a bodyguard were killed in an attack in Kathmandu on January 26-morning, today. Although no one has claimed responsibility for the incident, police suspect that Maoist insurgents carried out the attack. According to a media report, Shrestha is the senior most police official to have been killed in Nepal since 1996. Read less...
January - 27	a massive peace rally was reportedly organized by the Communist Party of Nepal-UML's student wing, All Nepal National Free Students Union, and Civil Peace Commission to pressurize the Government and Maoists for a peace process in Kathmandu on December 27. Read more... a massive peace rally was reportedly organized by the Communist Party of Nepal-UML's student wing, All Nepal National Free Students Union, and Civil Peace Commission to pressurize the Government and Maoists for a peace process in Kathmandu on December 27. Read less...
January - 27	Jail authorities in Lalitpur produced in the Supreme Court three suspected insurgents imprisoned at the jail, on January 27. On January 6, the Court ordered that the three be set free, which the jail authorities failed to do. Thereafter the Court asked that they be produced before it. Read more... Jail authorities in Lalitpur produced in the Supreme Court three suspected insurgents imprisoned at the jail, on January 27. On January 6, the Court ordered that the three be set free, which the jail authorities failed to do. Thereafter the Court asked that they be produced before it. Read less...
January - 27	Media reports from Nepal said a suspected assailant of Armed Police Force (APF) chief Krishna Mohan Shrestha disclosed to police, on January 27, that the murder was carried out at the instructions of Maoist insurgents. Reports, however, did not mention any names. Besides, the insurgents have, thus f Read more... Media reports from Nepal said a suspected assailant of Armed Police Force (APF) chief Krishna Mohan Shrestha disclosed to police, on January 27, that the murder was carried out at the instructions of Maoist insurgents. Reports, however, did not mention any names. Besides, the insurgents have, thus far, not claimed responsibility for the act. Reports available now indicate five insurgents had attacked Shrestha, his wife and a body guard, who were killed on January 26-morning near his house in Patan, Kathmandu Valley. The arrested suspect, Sainju, was later taken into custody from a place close to the incident-site. Reportedly, Sainju was initially the area commander of the Maoist insurgents in Bhaktapur, and was recently moved to Lalitpur. Read less...
January - 28 January - 29	The Defence Ministry said on January 29 that 16 Maoist insurgents were killed in operations, including 13 in Gulmi, two more at Rahuban in Palpa and yet another in Rukum. Besides, a suspected insurgent was shot dead in Gurje Bhangyang, in Kathmandu, on January 28. Read more... The Defence Ministry said on January 29 that 16 Maoist insurgents were killed in operations, including 13 in Gulmi, two more at Rahuban in Palpa and yet another in Rukum. Besides, a suspected insurgent was shot dead in Gurje Bhangyang, in Kathmandu, on January 28. Read less...
January - 28	The Defence Ministry said, on January 28, security forces shot dead eight Maoist insurgents in operations in Kanchanpur, Pyuthan and Nuwakot districts. Read more... The Defence Ministry said, on January 28, security forces shot dead eight Maoist insurgents in operations in Kanchanpur, Pyuthan and Nuwakot districts. Read less...
January - 28	The Defence Ministry said, on January 28, security forces shot dead eight Maoist insurgents in operations in Kanchanpur, Pyuthan and Nuwakot districts. Among them, six were shot dead in Kanchanpur, including the Suda area committee member. One insurgent each was killed in Pyuthan and Nuwakot. Also, Read more... The Defence Ministry said, on January 28, security forces shot dead eight Maoist insurgents in operations in Kanchanpur, Pyuthan and Nuwakot districts. Among them, six were shot dead in Kanchanpur, including the Suda area committee member. One insurgent each was killed in Pyuthan and Nuwakot. Also, six 303 rifles were recovered in searches in Tapalejung. Read less...
January - 30	Political leaders in Nepal welcomed the cease-fire declared by the government and the Maoist insurgents but expressed doubts on the sincerity of the insurgents to stick to their commitments, as they jettisoned the truce and peace talks earlier in 2002. "The offer for cease-fire could be a ploy of Read more... Political leaders in Nepal welcomed the cease-fire declared by the government and the Maoist insurgents but expressed doubts on the sincerity of the insurgents to stick to their commitments, as they jettisoned the truce and peace talks earlier in 2002. "The offer for cease-fire could be a ploy of the Maoists to consolidate their position," former Prime Minister (PM) Sher Bahadur Deuba said, in Chitwan, on January 30. Deuba was in power when the peace talks were held in 2002. Deuba also said, "The Maoists could have opted for peace talks after seeing that the government was consolidating its position through the import of modern weapons from Belgium and America." He also expressed doubts if the government (meaning the King) and the Maoists were aligning to undermine political parties. Read less...
January - 30	Reports said India, on January 30, reacting to the cease-fire announced between the Nepalese government and the Maoist insurgents, expressed the opinion that the proposed peace process should involve political parties and should be conducted in a violence-free environment. The Indian Embassy in Kath Read more... Reports said India, on January 30, reacting to the cease-fire announced between the Nepalese government and the Maoist insurgents, expressed the opinion that the proposed peace process should involve political parties and should be conducted in a violence-free environment. The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu said in a press release, "We continue to regard multi-party democracy and constitutional monarchy as the two pillars for stability in Nepal. India remains committed to the strengthening of its long-standing and close friendship and good neighbourly relations with Nepal". The US, European Union and Germany, too, welcomed the announcement of cease-fire in Nepal, reports added. Read less...

*Data till , April 20, 2021

Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.

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