Maoists abduct 40 students, 6 teachers in Ramechhap District of Nepal
KATHMANDU, NEPAL Sept 20 2004-
Continuing their abduction spree, Maoists have abducted at least forty students and six teachers in Ramechhap district of Nepal.
Our Ramechap correspondent quoting a local man reports the Maoists had abducted the teachers and students belonging to Kantheswar High School located at Tokharpur VDC in the district on last Friday.
The abducted students and teachers were taken to Kabre district via Lakhaanpur VDC eyewitnesses said. The Maoists have not specified any reasons for abducting them.
The school has been shut down following the incident.
Meanwhile, various political parties and civic societies in the district have appealed the Maoists to release the abductees immediately reported our correspondent. (hbt)
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