Province No. 7 (NA): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2003

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January - 1 January - 2	The insurgents set free 18 school-going children, whom they had earlier kidnapped, in Kailali and Doti districts, reports said on January 2. On the other hand, they kidnapped four more in Mohayal village, Kailali district, on January 1. Read more... The insurgents set free 18 school-going children, whom they had earlier kidnapped, in Kailali and Doti districts, reports said on January 2. On the other hand, they kidnapped four more in Mohayal village, Kailali district, on January 1. 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 - 5	Security forces, in a retaliatory strike, killed five Maoist insurgents in Jayagadh, western Acham district, on January 5. According to Defence Ministry sources, the incident took place when the Maoists suddenly attacked security forces. Security forces suspect many more insurgents might have been k Read more... Security forces, in a retaliatory strike, killed five Maoist insurgents in Jayagadh, western Acham district, on January 5. According to Defence Ministry sources, the incident took place when the Maoists suddenly attacked security forces. Security forces suspect many more insurgents might have been killed in the encounter. Read less...
January - 7	The Defence Ministry said security forces repulsed attacks by Maoist insurgents and killed 11 of them in Bardia, Rukum, Accham, Kanchanpur and Jajarkot, on January 7. Also, bucket bombs, sockets bombs, explosives, equipment to prepare ambushes, documents and logistics support equipment were recovere Read more... The Defence Ministry said security forces repulsed attacks by Maoist insurgents and killed 11 of them in Bardia, Rukum, Accham, Kanchanpur and Jajarkot, on January 7. Also, bucket bombs, sockets bombs, explosives, equipment to prepare ambushes, documents and logistics support equipment were recovered. Read less...
January - 11	Earlier, on January 11, a woman insurgent was shot dead in Tikapur, Kailali district, while she was about to hurl a socket bomb at a police patrol, reports said. Read more... Earlier, on January 11, a woman insurgent was shot dead in Tikapur, Kailali district, while she was about to hurl a socket bomb at a police patrol, reports said. Read less...
January - 11	Other reports said the insurgents and troops of the Royal Nepal Army were locked in a four-hour long shoot-out in Sattar village, Accham district, on January 11. The number of casualties on either side is yet not known. Read more... Other reports said the insurgents and troops of the Royal Nepal Army were locked in a four-hour long shoot-out in Sattar village, Accham district, on January 11. The number of casualties on either side is yet not known. Read less...
January - 14	Other reports said the insurgents set free district committee member of the Communist Party of Nepal––Unified-Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) they had earlier abducted from Acham district. Read more... Other reports said the insurgents set free district committee member of the Communist Party of Nepal––Unified-Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) they had earlier abducted from Acham district. 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 - 16	Another report said another policeman abducted on January 12 was killed, too. Besides, the insurgents slit the throat of a soldier of the Royal Nepal Army, at his home in Sripur, Kanchanpur district, and killed him. Also, in the same district, the insurgents abducted a policeman from Johnapur. Read more... Another report said another policeman abducted on January 12 was killed, too. Besides, the insurgents slit the throat of a soldier of the Royal Nepal Army, at his home in Sripur, Kanchanpur district, and killed him. Also, in the same district, the insurgents abducted a policeman from Johnapur. Read less...
January - 17	The Defence Ministry said, on January 18, SFs shot dead 14 insurgents in operations in several places, including in Bhojpur, Kanchanpur, Surkhet and Khotang. Of these, at least seven insurgents were killed and seven more injured in a shoot-out in Khotang, on January 15, the Ministry announced, but g Read more... The Defence Ministry said, on January 18, SFs shot dead 14 insurgents in operations in several places, including in Bhojpur, Kanchanpur, Surkhet and Khotang. Of these, at least seven insurgents were killed and seven more injured in a shoot-out in Khotang, on January 15, the Ministry announced, but gave no details of the remaining seven casualties. Read less...
January - 19	Separately, media reports said the Maoist insurgents––for the first time––abducted a policewoman, Sudha Rana, from her residence in Ultaakha, near Mahendranagar, in Dhangadi district, on January 19. Read more... Separately, media reports said the Maoist insurgents––for the first time––abducted a policewoman, Sudha Rana, from her residence in Ultaakha, near Mahendranagar, in Dhangadi district, on January 19. Read less...
January - 20	Another report said the insurgents, on January 20, set free policewoman Sudha Rana who they had two days earlier from her home near Mahendranagar, far-west Nepal. Also, a restaurant owner the insurgents had abducted earlier has been set free. Separately, the insurgents, on January 20, set free Commu Read more... Another report said the insurgents, on January 20, set free policewoman Sudha Rana who they had two days earlier from her home near Mahendranagar, far-west Nepal. Also, a restaurant owner the insurgents had abducted earlier has been set free. Separately, the insurgents, on January 20, set free Communist Party of Nepal––Unified-Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML) activist Deepak Bhudathoki, of Chanuwa village, Dhankuta district, after holding him captive for less than a day. Read less...
January - 24	One Maoist insurgent each was killed in separate incidents in Kailali and Accham on January 24, according to a press release by the Defence Ministry. The security forces also recovered seven rifles, some socket bombs, a megaphone, five guns and other logistic materials from the clash-sites. Read more... One Maoist insurgent each was killed in separate incidents in Kailali and Accham on January 24, according to a press release by the Defence Ministry. The security forces also recovered seven rifles, some socket bombs, a megaphone, five guns and other logistic materials from the clash-sites. Read less...
January - 25	The Defence Ministry said, on January 25, security forces killed six Maoist insurgents in operations in Syangjha, Kailali and Accham districts. Of these, four were killed in an encounter with Armed Police Force in Syangjha and one each were killed in clashes in Kailali and Accham. Read more... The Defence Ministry said, on January 25, security forces killed six Maoist insurgents in operations in Syangjha, Kailali and Accham districts. Of these, four were killed in an encounter with Armed Police Force in Syangjha and one each were killed in clashes in Kailali and Accham. 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...

*Data till , June 28, 2022

Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.

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