Jwala Singh loses JTMM commandership

Nagendra Paswan alias Jwala Singh has been suspended from the post of chairman of Janatantrik Terai Mukti Morcha (JTMM), an armed outfit active in Terai.

Reports said a meeting of the JTMM politburo held last week in an unknown location removed him from the post, accusing him of working against the party's policies and involving in financial irregularities.

The politburo meeting appointed Ranabir Singh as the outfit's commander, reports added.

Jwala Singh had been leading the group after a split with Jaya Krishna Goit-led JTMM some time back.

The insurgent group, which claims to have been fighting for an independent Terai state, has mainly been targeting hill-origin people living in Terai, government employees and local leaders of political parties. nepalnews.com mk May 17 08