The Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) Tuesday said it has confiscated a huge amount of explosives and arms from the Maoists over the last two months in Kathmandu.
Organising a press conference today, the Directorate of Public Relations of the RNA, displayed the ‘highly explosive substances’, which officials said weighed 218kg, two guns, 17 grenades, a few pistols, detonators and 123 communication sets.
Some of bombs seized from the rebels are quite sophisticated – fitted with time devices - and there are some time bombs also, officials said.
RNA spokesman, Brigadier General Deepak Gurung told reporters, “Had we not been able to confiscate the explosives and arms, the Maoists could unleash massive destruction in the capital.” According to him, the war materials were seized on tip off of local people of different areas at different times.
Gurung further said that security personnel were keeping a close eye on the activities of the rebels and their possible hideouts in Kathmandu Valley.
nepalnews.com mbk Jan 04 05
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