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JTMM (Singh) to resume armed revolt; Madhesi Tigers release abductees

Claiming that the government has not responded to its talks offer, the Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (Jwala Singh faction) has warned to resume armed revolt from March 8.

The talks team formed by the JTMM has said it will wait till March 7. According to talks team member Bibas Bidrohi the government has been informed of their intent. The JTMM is learnt to have written a letter to this effect to the government.

Earlier, the JTMM had decided to halt their armed activities and take part in negotiations with the government provided the latter "created atmosphere." JTMM chief Jwala Singh has accused that the government is not serious about talks. He said the government must first declare truce from its side and drop charges against JTMM cadres.

Meanwhile, Madhesi Tigers have released all 11 persons they had abducted from Saptari district. They were released from unknown location in the presence of media persons, say reports.

The activists of Madhesi Tigers had released 11 persons of hilly origin who had been abducted from Haripur area in the buffer zone of Kositappu Wildlife Reserve, Thursday.

They were released under condition that they will return to their native hill districts. The abductees had been living in the area for the past few years. They hail from hilly districts like Khotang, Bhojpur, Sankhuwasabha, and Udayapur. A person named Pratap who claimed to be the local in charge of the Madhesi Tigers said that they will not allow "people of hilly origin and feudal families" to live in Madhes region. nepalnews.com sd Mar 04 07