Province No. 5 (NA): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2006

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January - 1	Kantipuronline reports that the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) have halted its Rolpa operation and returned to the Gorakhgan barracks on January 1. The RNA had begun a massive operation in the villages of Rolpa a week ago in an attempt to target the Maoists. RNA sources said they did not encounter any Ma Read more... Kantipuronline reports that the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) have halted its Rolpa operation and returned to the Gorakhgan barracks on January 1. The RNA had begun a massive operation in the villages of Rolpa a week ago in an attempt to target the Maoists. RNA sources said they did not encounter any Maoist in the area but they collected a cache of explosives and logistic materials. Read less...
January - 2	Hours after the withdrawal of the cease-fire, minor explosions in the western towns of Bhairahawa, Butwal and Pokhara were reported. According to Nepal News, an explosion occurred at the District Education Office in Bhairahawa causing minor damage. At around the same time, a group of unidentified pe Read more... Hours after the withdrawal of the cease-fire, minor explosions in the western towns of Bhairahawa, Butwal and Pokhara were reported. According to Nepal News, an explosion occurred at the District Education Office in Bhairahawa causing minor damage. At around the same time, a group of unidentified persons forced the guard at ward no. 5 office of Butwal Municipality and caused another explosion. In Pokhara, a minor explosion occurred at Prithivi Chowk. However, there were no reports of any casualty in these explosions. Read less...
January - 3	Janadesh has reported that Maoists also caused explosions at the District Education Office in Rupandehi, ward no. 5 office of Butwal municipality in Butwal and at Panauti in Kavre. However no casualties were reported in these explosions. There were also unconfirmed reports of clashes between the tro Read more... Janadesh has reported that Maoists also caused explosions at the District Education Office in Rupandehi, ward no. 5 office of Butwal municipality in Butwal and at Panauti in Kavre. However no casualties were reported in these explosions. There were also unconfirmed reports of clashes between the troops and Maoists at Kamal Bazaar in the Achham district. Read less...
January - 5	Himalayan Times reports that three police personnel were killed and two injured in a Maoist attack on an Armed Police Force (APF) security checkpost at Ranjha chowk in Nepalgunj on January 5. Read more... Himalayan Times reports that three police personnel were killed and two injured in a Maoist attack on an Armed Police Force (APF) security checkpost at Ranjha chowk in Nepalgunj on January 5. Read less...
January - 6	According to Nepal News, two security force (SF) personnel were killed and two others sustained injuries when Maoist insurgents opened indiscriminate fire at a group of SF personnel manning the Belahiya check post near Nepal-India border in the western district of Rupandehi on January 6-evening. Read more... According to Nepal News, two security force (SF) personnel were killed and two others sustained injuries when Maoist insurgents opened indiscriminate fire at a group of SF personnel manning the Belahiya check post near Nepal-India border in the western district of Rupandehi on January 6-evening. Read less...
January - 6	Three Armed Police Force personnel were killed and another sustained injuries when Maoists opened fire targetting a security patrol at Bhairahawa in the Rupandehi district on January 6, according to Kantipur Online. Read more... Three Armed Police Force personnel were killed and another sustained injuries when Maoists opened fire targetting a security patrol at Bhairahawa in the Rupandehi district on January 6, according to Kantipur Online. Read less...
January - 8	On January 8-morning, Maoists bombed the Nepalgunj Municipality building, completely destroying the building's ground floor. However, no casualties were reported. Read more... On January 8-morning, Maoists bombed the Nepalgunj Municipality building, completely destroying the building's ground floor. However, no casualties were reported. Read less...
January - 11	In a separate incident, Maoists exploded two powerful bombs in the District Development Committee building at Gulariya in the Bardiya district on January 11-evening. Three rooms were damaged in the explosion. Read more... In a separate incident, Maoists exploded two powerful bombs in the District Development Committee building at Gulariya in the Bardiya district on January 11-evening. Three rooms were damaged in the explosion. Read less...
January - 11	India's Seema Suraksha Bal (SSB) extradited three Maoists to Nepal from Bahraich district in the State of Uttar Pradesh on January 12. The SSB had arrested them in Bahraich bordering Nepal's Bardiya district on January 11. Some explosives and cash worth Indian Rs 64,000 and Nepalese Rs 11,000 were a Read more... India's Seema Suraksha Bal (SSB) extradited three Maoists to Nepal from Bahraich district in the State of Uttar Pradesh on January 12. The SSB had arrested them in Bahraich bordering Nepal's Bardiya district on January 11. Some explosives and cash worth Indian Rs 64,000 and Nepalese Rs 11,000 were also recovered from them. Read less...
January - 15	According to Himalayan Times, one civilian was killed when a security patrol and Maoists exchanged fire for half-an-hour at Kohalpur in the Banke district on January 15. A Nepalgunj-based security source said the encounter ensued after the Maoists opened fire at the security forces (SFs) from the ba Read more... According to Himalayan Times, one civilian was killed when a security patrol and Maoists exchanged fire for half-an-hour at Kohalpur in the Banke district on January 15. A Nepalgunj-based security source said the encounter ensued after the Maoists opened fire at the security forces (SFs) from the base camp at Kohalpur. Read less...
January - 17	A Maoist insurgent was killed and two persons, including a civilian, were injured during a shootout between the Maoists and security forces in Tribhuvan Nagar Municipality of Dang district on January 17. Read more... A Maoist insurgent was killed and two persons, including a civilian, were injured during a shootout between the Maoists and security forces in Tribhuvan Nagar Municipality of Dang district on January 17. Read less...
January - 20	Six police personnel were killed and four others were injured when Maoists launched simultaneous attacks on the BP Chowk security check post, Jamunaha Police Post and the Customs Office in the Nepalgunj town of Banke district on January 20. Four police personnel were killed and two others injured in Read more... Six police personnel were killed and four others were injured when Maoists launched simultaneous attacks on the BP Chowk security check post, Jamunaha Police Post and the Customs Office in the Nepalgunj town of Banke district on January 20. Four police personnel were killed and two others injured in the attack at the security check post, while two personnel were killed and two others injured in the attack at the Jamunaha Police Post. A civilian, Dharma Raj KC, was also injured in the attack at the security check post. Read less...
January - 21	At least three Maoist insurgents were killed in encounters with the security forces (SFs) in the Palpa and Tehrathum districts on January 21, according to Nepal News. Two Maoists were killed during a clash with the troops at Devgiri in the Palpa district, a statement issued by the Ministry of Defenc Read more... At least three Maoist insurgents were killed in encounters with the security forces (SFs) in the Palpa and Tehrathum districts on January 21, according to Nepal News. Two Maoists were killed during a clash with the troops at Devgiri in the Palpa district, a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence said. Similarly, one Maoist was killed during a search operation by the SFs in the Saghuri Bihibare area of Tehrathum district. The slain insurgent was identified as Ram Bahadur Limbu alias Lila, a member of the Maoist-affiliated Kirat National Liberation Front. Read less...
January - 23	Himalayan Times on January 23 reports that hundreds of passengers and vehicles remain stranded following a Maoist roadblock at Rupandehi's Devdaha Sheetalnagar area on the Mahendra highway for the last two days. Read more... Himalayan Times on January 23 reports that hundreds of passengers and vehicles remain stranded following a Maoist roadblock at Rupandehi's Devdaha Sheetalnagar area on the Mahendra highway for the last two days. Read less...
January - 24	On January 24, two security force (SF) personnel, one Maoist and a civilian were killed and four SF personnel sustained injuries when Maoists launched simultaneous attacks in the Nepalgunj town of Banke district, according to Himalayan Times. The Maoists attacked the district police office, the regi Read more... On January 24, two security force (SF) personnel, one Maoist and a civilian were killed and four SF personnel sustained injuries when Maoists launched simultaneous attacks in the Nepalgunj town of Banke district, according to Himalayan Times. The Maoists attacked the district police office, the regional police training centre, Nepal Rastra Bank, the municipal police office, the Royal Nepalese Army’s No 4 Company, district prison, zonal police office and the district administration office at the same time. Read less...
January - 24	The Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) has claimed that at least 25 Maoist insurgents were killed and several others sustained injuries in a gun-battle between the two sides in the Bhakunde area of the western district of Palpa on January 24, according to Nepal News. Quoting sources at the RNA’s Western Divi Read more... The Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) has claimed that at least 25 Maoist insurgents were killed and several others sustained injuries in a gun-battle between the two sides in the Bhakunde area of the western district of Palpa on January 24, according to Nepal News. Quoting sources at the RNA’s Western Divisional Headquarters in Pokhara, the state-owned Radio Nepal on January 25 said the Maoists were killed when the RNA launched retaliatory action against them. A large number of arms and ammunition and various Maoist documents were recovered from the incident site, the report added. Read less...
January - 27	Maoists carried out atleast six blasts in different parts of Nepalgunj town on January 27 between 6 and 7 pm, reports Himalayan Times. There were multiple explosions at 6 pm at the Fultekra police office, and around the BP chowk and Dhamboji areas, while a bomb planted in front of the city hall was Read more... Maoists carried out atleast six blasts in different parts of Nepalgunj town on January 27 between 6 and 7 pm, reports Himalayan Times. There were multiple explosions at 6 pm at the Fultekra police office, and around the BP chowk and Dhamboji areas, while a bomb planted in front of the city hall was defused by the security forces (SFs). However, no casualties were reported in these blasts. Read less...
January - 27	Two trucks of the Royal Nepalese Army were damaged in a landmine explosion triggered by Maoists on the Mahendra Highway at Bhulahi in Devdaha area on January 27. Read more... Two trucks of the Royal Nepalese Army were damaged in a landmine explosion triggered by Maoists on the Mahendra Highway at Bhulahi in Devdaha area on January 27. Read less...
January - 29	According to Nepal News, a woman was killed and another injured in a crossfire between the security forces (SF) and the Maoists in the Nepalgunj district on January 29. The report said that the exchange of fire took place after the Maoists attacked the police office located at Khajura road. The Maoi Read more... According to Nepal News, a woman was killed and another injured in a crossfire between the security forces (SF) and the Maoists in the Nepalgunj district on January 29. The report said that the exchange of fire took place after the Maoists attacked the police office located at Khajura road. The Maoists managed to flee following SF retaliation. Read less...
January - 29	In the Bardiya district, Maoists detonated three bombs at the District Development Committee (DDC) building at Gulariya, damaging the building slightly. Read more... In the Bardiya district, Maoists detonated three bombs at the District Development Committee (DDC) building at Gulariya, damaging the building slightly. Read less...
January - 29	In the Bardiya district, on January 29, Maoists set off three bombs at the District Development Committee building at Gulariya, causing minor damage to the building. Previously, on January 28, in the Mahottari district, the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) reportedly foiled a Maoists’ attempt to bomb the D Read more... In the Bardiya district, on January 29, Maoists set off three bombs at the District Development Committee building at Gulariya, causing minor damage to the building. Previously, on January 28, in the Mahottari district, the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) reportedly foiled a Maoists’ attempt to bomb the District Administration Office building, the District Post Office and the District Development Committee office at Jaleshwor. Read less...
January - 29	Maoists attacked the Banke District Police Office at Nepalgunj on January 29 evening, reports Himalayan Times. The Maoists fled after the security personnel at the police office and the security forces deployed at the Nepal Rastra Bank’s branch office retaliated, a security source said. No casualtie Read more... Maoists attacked the Banke District Police Office at Nepalgunj on January 29 evening, reports Himalayan Times. The Maoists fled after the security personnel at the police office and the security forces deployed at the Nepal Rastra Bank’s branch office retaliated, a security source said. No casualties were reported in the attack. Read less...
January - 31	At least 11 security force (SF) personnel were killed in Tansen, headquarters of the Palpa district, during overnight clashes between SFs and Maoist insurgents on January 31, according to Nepal News. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Defense, “A group of around 4,000 terrorists trie Read more... At least 11 security force (SF) personnel were killed in Tansen, headquarters of the Palpa district, during overnight clashes between SFs and Maoist insurgents on January 31, according to Nepal News. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Defense, “A group of around 4,000 terrorists tried to make a consorted attack on security bases in the district headquarters at 11.00 p.m. Following the attempted attacks on the bases, the security forces put up a strong resistance in the clashes which continued until 6:00 this morning and was successfully foiled by the security forces in the area.” Four bodies of Maoist insurgents were recovered from the incident site. “After having examined the nature of the clashes and based on accounts of eyewitnesses, it appears that the casualty figures on the terrorist’s side could have been very extensive,” the statement added. Some SF personnel are still out of contact after the incident, sources said. The camp had 230 policemen. Maoists claimed responsibility for the attack. Read less...
January - 31	Nepal News reports that Maoists on January 31 simultaneously attacked army barracks, police post and district administration office in Tansen, headquarters of the Palpa district. The clash that ensued between the security forces and Maoists at around 11 pm is reported to be still continuing. Read more... Nepal News reports that Maoists on January 31 simultaneously attacked army barracks, police post and district administration office in Tansen, headquarters of the Palpa district. The clash that ensued between the security forces and Maoists at around 11 pm is reported to be still continuing. Read less...

*Data till , January 22, 2021

Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.

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