Abducted Rukum locals rescued: RNA

More than 1000 villagers who were forcibly taken by the Maoist insurgents from different places of the mid-western Rukum district on various dates have been rescued by the security forces, according to the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA).

A statement issued by the Directorate of Public Relations (DPR) on Friday said that the locals were rescued from Rukumkot, Shoba, Chunawang and Mahat areas of Rukum on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, four Maoists have surrendered in Pyuthan and Bajura districts, according to the DPR.

Sitaram KC, secretary of the Maoist party in Biju Bazzar area in Pyuthan district, surrendered to the security forces along with his gun and ammunition on Wednesday. Likewise, on the same day, three Maoists namely Bal Bahadur Shahi alias Balbhadra, Shanti Singh alias Rabina and Reule Rawal alias Prakash surrendered to the local administration of Bajura district. nepalnews.com mk Dec 30 05

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