Archive ref no: NCA-20978
Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)
Central Committee
Press Statement
The news of the brutal, cowardly and barbarous killing of the 12 Nepalese youths yesterday, held hostage by Islamic extremists, has stunned us. We would like to draw attention of all Nepalese people that the infamous, traitor and anti-people policy of the old feudal regime is the main reason behind this gruesome killing. The welfare of the Nepalese people is impossible without rebellion and liberation against old regime which has been pushing the Nepalese youth in different countries including Iraq in the face of the death under the design of the US imperialism by maintaining a state of terror in the country
Our party, deeply condemning such a barbarous killing by Islamic extremist and the old regime which is shedding crocodile tears, hearty express condolence to the families of dead. Our party hearty appeals to all unemployed youths and all Nepalese to adhere firmly to the great people's war in order to get liberation and create jobs in our own country.
Sept-01, 2004
Prachanda
Chairman
Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)