RAJ KUMAR KARKI
SINDHULI, MAR 29 -
Gore Shrestha of Mahadevsthan VDC-5 in the district, whose legs were allegedly cut off by then CPN (Maoist) cadres for spying against the party, barely walks with prosthetic legs.
Speaking at a programme organised by the Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction on Thursday, the 83-year-old said he is deprived of relief though he has long been approaching the authorities concerned for relief. “I was told that the local Peace Committee recommended my name to the ministry for relief, but I am yet to receive it.”
Shrestha said Maoist cadres dragged him out of his house on January 3, 1998 while he was sleeping and attacked him with sharp weapons for no reason. “They did not even give me a chance to ask about my fault,” he said. He was then secretary of the Nepali Congress village committee.
He urged the government to provide relief to conflict victims in time. “I do not have any animosity towards anyone. We all should build peace in the country together,” he said.
Like Gore, Jhalak Bahadur Raut of Ranibas VDC, who was allegedly thrashed by the Maoist cadres, is also deprived of relief.
Speaking in the programme, a former Maoist combatant said the government should provide training for former fighters. “We can make weapons. So, the government should train us and utilise our skill so that it will not have to import weapons from foreign countries,” he said.
Posted on: 2013-03-29 08:38
SINDHULI, MAR 29 -
Gore Shrestha of Mahadevsthan VDC-5 in the district, whose legs were allegedly cut off by then CPN (Maoist) cadres for spying against the party, barely walks with prosthetic legs.
Speaking at a programme organised by the Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction on Thursday, the 83-year-old said he is deprived of relief though he has long been approaching the authorities concerned for relief. “I was told that the local Peace Committee recommended my name to the ministry for relief, but I am yet to receive it.”
Shrestha said Maoist cadres dragged him out of his house on January 3, 1998 while he was sleeping and attacked him with sharp weapons for no reason. “They did not even give me a chance to ask about my fault,” he said. He was then secretary of the Nepali Congress village committee.
He urged the government to provide relief to conflict victims in time. “I do not have any animosity towards anyone. We all should build peace in the country together,” he said.
Like Gore, Jhalak Bahadur Raut of Ranibas VDC, who was allegedly thrashed by the Maoist cadres, is also deprived of relief.
Speaking in the programme, a former Maoist combatant said the government should provide training for former fighters. “We can make weapons. So, the government should train us and utilise our skill so that it will not have to import weapons from foreign countries,” he said.
Posted on: 2013-03-29 08:38
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