Province No. 7 (NA): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2002

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January - 1	Reports from Nepal, quoting the Home Ministry, on January 2, said one Maoist insurgent was killed in clashes with police in a village in Baitadi district on January 1. In a separate incident, a Maoist insurgent was killed in clashes with troops in Bhajang district. Subsequently, three guns, bombs an Read more... Reports from Nepal, quoting the Home Ministry, on January 2, said one Maoist insurgent was killed in clashes with police in a village in Baitadi district on January 1. In a separate incident, a Maoist insurgent was killed in clashes with troops in Bhajang district. Subsequently, three guns, bombs and explosives were recovered from the encounter site. Also, security forces recovered three more guns in Solokhumbu, the scene of the November 25-clashes––the biggest since the insurgency was launched six years ago. At least 250 rebels and several security forces were killed on that day in the clashes there. Read less...
January - 2	Nepal’s Defence Ministry said, on January 2, five Maoist insurgents were killed in Kanchanpur and another in Bardia, in two separate encounters. Besides an unspecified number of guns and ammunition were recovered from the slain insurgents. Read more... Nepal’s Defence Ministry said, on January 2, five Maoist insurgents were killed in Kanchanpur and another in Bardia, in two separate encounters. Besides an unspecified number of guns and ammunition were recovered from the slain insurgents. Read less...
January - 2	Troops shot dead an insurgent while he was attempting to flee from a detention center. Besides, the Army recovered 26 guns in search and cordon operations in Kailali, Rolpa and elsewhere in the country. Read more... Troops shot dead an insurgent while he was attempting to flee from a detention center. Besides, the Army recovered 26 guns in search and cordon operations in Kailali, Rolpa and elsewhere in the country. Read less...
January - 5	Six suspected rebels were arrested from Ringaon in Dhading district and some guns, explosives, and chemicals were seized. In another operation, security forces arrested 16 suspects including four from Dubichaur Gulmi, two from Birendranagar Chitwan, one each from Kapurkot of Salyan and Shivalaya of Read more... Six suspected rebels were arrested from Ringaon in Dhading district and some guns, explosives, and chemicals were seized. In another operation, security forces arrested 16 suspects including four from Dubichaur Gulmi, two from Birendranagar Chitwan, one each from Kapurkot of Salyan and Shivalaya of Parbat, two from Thechambu of Taplejung, one from Ratemate in Syangja, two each from Makaidada, Lamjung and Jogbuda of Dadeldhura and one from Palpa. A rifle, bombs and other explosives, combat dress and incriminating literature were seized from Kerung in Solukhumbu district. Read less...
January - 6	Also on January 6, a policeman was killed and 12 others injured, six of them seriously, in a road accident in Attariya, far-west Nepal, while the police were returning after an search and cordon operation, in Kailali district. Read more... Also on January 6, a policeman was killed and 12 others injured, six of them seriously, in a road accident in Attariya, far-west Nepal, while the police were returning after an search and cordon operation, in Kailali district. Read less...
January - 6 January - 7	Nepal’s Home Ministry said, on January 7, that eight Maoist insurgents were killed in an encounter in the forests of Accham district, while another was shot dead, on January 6, when he attempted to flee from custody in Sarlahi district. Also on the same day, in a similar incident, another insurgent Read more... Nepal’s Home Ministry said, on January 7, that eight Maoist insurgents were killed in an encounter in the forests of Accham district, while another was shot dead, on January 6, when he attempted to flee from custody in Sarlahi district. Also on the same day, in a similar incident, another insurgent was shot dead in Salyan district. Read less...
January - 13	In a separate incident, Maoist rebels killed a policeman on patrol duty in Dandeldhura district. Read more... In a separate incident, Maoist rebels killed a policeman on patrol duty in Dandeldhura district. Read less...
January - 15 January - 16	In two separate overnight clashes on January 15-16, six Maoist insurgents were killed. A Defence Ministry statement on January 16 said that while four of the rebels were killed at Darchula in west Nepal, the other two were killed in Gorkha. The slain rebels included ‘local commanders’. The statement Read more... In two separate overnight clashes on January 15-16, six Maoist insurgents were killed. A Defence Ministry statement on January 16 said that while four of the rebels were killed at Darchula in west Nepal, the other two were killed in Gorkha. The slain rebels included ‘local commanders’. The statement added that 27 suspected Maoists were arrested on January 15 in nation-wide search operations. In Dang, Maoist rebels killed an activist of the ruling Nepali Congress on January 15. Read less...
January - 16	Delayed reports said that three Maoist rebels were killed by security forces during search operations at Jogbudha in Dadeldhura district on the night of January 16. Read more... Delayed reports said that three Maoist rebels were killed by security forces during search operations at Jogbudha in Dadeldhura district on the night of January 16. Read less...
January - 19	In another Maoist attack, an activist of the ruling Nepali Congress was killed at Jyamarukkot in Myagdi district. A civilian was killed in another Maoist attack at Krishnapur in Kanchanpur district. Read more... In another Maoist attack, an activist of the ruling Nepali Congress was killed at Jyamarukkot in Myagdi district. A civilian was killed in another Maoist attack at Krishnapur in Kanchanpur district. Read less...
January - 20	Delayed reports said that in a separate attack, Maoist insurgents killed two civilians in Daiji, Kanchanpur and Badaipur in the Kailali district on January 20. Read more... Delayed reports said that in a separate attack, Maoist insurgents killed two civilians in Daiji, Kanchanpur and Badaipur in the Kailali district on January 20. Read less...
January - 20	In another incident, an ‘area commander’ was killed in Bhajang and another in Taplejung on January 20. Read more... In another incident, an ‘area commander’ was killed in Bhajang and another in Taplejung on January 20. Read less...
January - 20	Police on January 20 killed two Maoist insurgents in separate encounters in the Bajura and Udaipur districts according to the Home Ministry. Guns and explosives were also recovered from the incident site. Read more... Police on January 20 killed two Maoist insurgents in separate encounters in the Bajura and Udaipur districts according to the Home Ministry. Guns and explosives were also recovered from the incident site. Read less...
January - 21	A Home Ministry statement said that five Maoist insurgents were killed in an encounter at Shankarpur in the Kanchanpur district on January 21. Eight guns and some incriminating literature were also seized after the encounter. Read more... A Home Ministry statement said that five Maoist insurgents were killed in an encounter at Shankarpur in the Kanchanpur district on January 21. Eight guns and some incriminating literature were also seized after the encounter. Read less...
January - 21	Maoists killed a civilian in Kailali on January 21. Read more... Maoists killed a civilian in Kailali on January 21. Read less...
January - 25	A Home Ministry release said that in separate attacks, suspected rebels had killed two civilians at Janaki Nagar in Kailali district and Jogbudha in Dadeldhura district. Read more... A Home Ministry release said that in separate attacks, suspected rebels had killed two civilians at Janaki Nagar in Kailali district and Jogbudha in Dadeldhura district. Read less...
January - 26	Nine Maoist insurgents were killed in separate clashes with military and police, the Defence and Home Ministries said on January 26. Three Maoists were killed in Kailali and two each in the Kanchanpur, Dandelhura and Jajarkot districts, an official announcement said. Read more... Nine Maoist insurgents were killed in separate clashes with military and police, the Defence and Home Ministries said on January 26. Three Maoists were killed in Kailali and two each in the Kanchanpur, Dandelhura and Jajarkot districts, an official announcement said. Read less...
January - 28	A senior police officer and three other police personnel were killed in a landmine explosion at Bhitaria in Kailali district on January 28. Seven other policemen were injured in the explosion. Read more... A senior police officer and three other police personnel were killed in a landmine explosion at Bhitaria in Kailali district on January 28. Seven other policemen were injured in the explosion. Read less...
January - 29 January - 30	A Home Ministry statement on January 30 said that Maoist rebels killed two civilians and injured another in separate attacks in Mahendranagar and Kailali district on January 29. The statement added that 35 rebels surrendered in several parts of the country on January 30. Read more... A Home Ministry statement on January 30 said that Maoist rebels killed two civilians and injured another in separate attacks in Mahendranagar and Kailali district on January 29. The statement added that 35 rebels surrendered in several parts of the country on January 30. Read less...

*Data till , May 27, 2023

Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.

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