Thursday, October 14, 2004

Nepalnews. com Army launches 'Operation Simarekha' in mid-western districts

The Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) has launched what it calls 'Operation Simarekha' in three mid-western districts from this week to contain Maoist activities, reports said.

According to Nepal Samacharpatra daily, Western Regional Division
Headquarters of the RNA in Nepalgunj said Thursday that an army operation had been launched in Rolpa, Rukum and Pyuthan districts simultaneously upon receiving reports that Maoist activities had escalated there.

The Army has claimed that 'Operation Lekbesi'-that it had launched in the western parts of those districts last month-was successful.
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