Cadres  of the Maoist youth wing, Young Communist League (YCL) who have been demanding facilities on par with the PLA combatants have obstructed the road connecting 7th division cantonment to disrupt the discharge of the combatants choosing voluntary retirement.

They obstructed the road in Talbandi bringing vehicular movement to a halt across the road.

Meanwhile, the YCL cadres also took control over the vehicle of politburo member Darmendra Bastola  at Gokuleshwor of Darchula district today.

Earlier on Monday, YCL and former disqualified combatants had padlocked the Maoist party offices in the far-western region, demanding same assistance package provided to the voluntarily retiring PLA members and those being integrated with the Nepal Army. The YCL cadres had also seized the documents and the assets of those offices. nepalnews.com