Headlines on Maoist's activities 2003 September 2003 - December2003 January February March April May June July August September October November December September 2003 October 2003 Sept 08 2003 » Kalikot: Security personnel have imposed a ban on the transportation of dry foods and batteries and cooking oil to villages. » Maoist rebels are being blamed for a series of explosions in and around Kathmandu » More than 100 rebels, soldiers and civilians have been killed since peace talks between the Maoists and the government collapsed last month. Sept 11 2003 » Maoist Bandh called in eight districts stalls traffic » Amnesty International condemned indiscriminate bombings by suspected Maoists » Adminstration imposed curfew orders on Kathmandu area and surroundings Sept 13 2003 » Maoists announced a nation-wide three-day continuous strike (Bandh) called from THU September 18, 2003 » Maoists launched mobile FM Radio Station » Curfew orders in several parts of the country Sept 20 2003 » Nation-wide three-day strike (Bandh): Daily life came to a stillstand. » Maoist rebels established a division of several thousand men in the Langtang mountains north of Kathmandu Sept 26 2003 » UN's call to respect human right to both sides involved in the conflict » Maoist rebels announced a nine-day cease-fire beginning from October 2 during the greatest national festivals Dashain, Tihar and Chhat » ACAP attacked by Maoists. ACAP's Ghandruk destroyed Oct 03 2003 » India's ambassador to Nepal: Maoist insurgency internal problem of Nepal Oct 07 2003 » American Embassy: Maoists have targeted American businesses in Nepal in their attacks Oct 10 2003 » Banke: Maoist rebels tried to overrun a police post of the Armed Police Force APF near the district headquarters of Kusum. The attack was ending a 9-day cease-fire declared by the Maoists. According to government sources the death toll of the Maoists was very high. Oct 12 2003 » Dang: Major Maoist attack on a police training centre. Police sources said that the attack had been successfully repulsed. At least 12 policemen and 15 rebels lost their lifes in a exchange of gun fire. Oct 17 2003 » Chitwan: Suspected Maoist rebels kidnapped a mayor and deputy mayor in Bharatpur. They freed them three days later on condition they did not take up their office in the town. Oct 19 2003 » Chitwan: Suspected Maoist rebels set a hotel on fire in a tourist resort. None of the tourists was harmed in the incident. Maoist leaders have always insisted they never target tourists. » Clashes between armed Maoist groups and the joint security forces continue in different districts of the country. » Royal Nepal Army is on the offensive since the rebels ended their seven month ceasefire in August. »Baglung: Maoists rebels abduct British Army Gurkha officier. The group were part of a mission to recruit Gurkhas. Maoist rebels are opposed to the recruitment. Oct 21 2003 » Abducted British Army Gurkha officier in safety again. Maoists held Briton 'for publicity'. » Maoist leader Prachanda declared change in strategy: Rebels target US-backed organisations and halt attacks on government infrastructure. Oct 26 2003 » Army officials: Maoist rebels no more show any activity in their strongholds of Rukkum and Rolpa districts. No check-points exist. » Security officials expecting a major Maoist attack somewhere in Khotang and Pokhara » Maoists keen to hold dialogue with parties » Maoists have altered the arms smuggling routes for security reasons. Maoists mostly using northern points of western Nepal to bring in arms and ammunitions purchased in the open weapon market of Lucknow (India) Oct 26 2003 »Maoist leader Prachanda: Maoist rebel policy did not allow foreign nationals to be targeted. » Nawalparasi: 200 Maoist rebels attacked Nepal police station » Maoist rebels in Nepal have expressed regret at the abduction last week of a British army officer. November 2003 December 2003 Nov 01 2003 » US freezes Nepal Maoist assets » 1,000 dead in 60 days in Nepal Nov 08 2003 » U.S. Embassy warned Americans of possible Maoist attacks » Army statement: 900 Maoists killed in operations following the breakdown of peace talks in August » Rebel spokesman's reply: Government is propagating baseless and fake news against the Maoist movement Nov 15 2003 » Maoist rebels urge anti-king move. Rebel leader has called on Nepal's political parties to join the rebels to form an anti-monarchy alliance. » Makwanpur: High ranking officer killed in a ambush led by Maoist rebels Nov 22 2003 » UML leader had a meeting with the Maoist leader Prachanda in Lucknow, India » Ministry of Defence has proposed to enlist over 8,000 more recruits into the Royal Nepal Army Nov 26 2003 » Nepali Times: Landmines have emerged as a major threat to civilians. » British ambassador to Nepal: "The cost of trying to force the Maoists back to the negotiating table through military means is too high." Nov 29 2003 » Interpol: Nepal demand Interpol arrest warrants to arrest Maoist rebel leaders » Bheri and Karnali zones: Maoists' indefinite strike affects students Dec 03 2003 » Asian Centre for Human Rights (ACHR). Nepal urged to disband counter insurgency Village Defence Forces Dec 06 2003 » "A Kingdom Under Siege": New book on Maoist insurgency published (ISBN 99933 59 07 6) Dec 10 2003 » Maoists set ablaze bus ferrying pilgrims on the Pasang Lhamu Highway at Madanpur in Nuwakot » Sindhupalchowk: Vehicular movement on the Melamchi road came to a standstill due to Maoist threats » Indian police: Nepal-bound Maoists arrested near Nepali border » CPN-UML to continue dialogue with Maoists and King Dec 14 2003 » Indian Police: Maoist rebels are entering India's Uttar Pradesh state for medical treatment and to take shelter. » Maoist leader Baburam Bhattarai offers new deal proposing elections for a constituent assembly supervised by a UN-type security force. » Rolpa: RNA began an active search operation for Maoist's FM radio station bases. Maoist FM stations broadcasting 'Republic Radio Nepal'. Dec 16 2003 » Eastern Nepal: Clashes continue » The Maoist-called general strike in the Terai belt paralysed life in most of the southern districts Dec 19 2003 » RNA has admitted to using "excessive force" in its fight against Maoist rebels and has pledged to avoid human rights abuses. » Interpol's Red Notices: Indian police on trail of Maoist leaders in border villages of the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh » RNA: 287 security personnel killed in four months » Radio Nepal: Government appeals asking Maoists, friends and relatives to surrender and benefit from a general amnesty before February 12, 2004 » Maoists: Government offer for surrender a new tactic