2005-01-26 - press release - NA२०६१-१०-१३ - प्रेस विज्ञप्ति - नेसे

Archive ref no: NCA-18966 अभिलेखालय सि. नं.: NCA-18966

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On Jan 25, 2005 SF thwarted attempts made by the Maoists to detonate bombs planted in the passenger vehicles on their way from Bani to Kanchanpur and from Bani to Dhangadi. The Maoists had threatened the drivers and the passengers not to exit the vehicles until they had reached the barrack gate located in Arjunphata of Kanchanpur district and Boradanda of Kailali district.

The drivers of the vehicles informed the Security Force about the incident and the SF was quick deactivate the bombs.

Similarly, in a separate incident on the same day, SF diffused 2 IEDs planted by the Maoist in Batase of Sindhupalanchok District, Pressure Cooker bomb (improvised explosive) from Jutpani of Sarlahi district and socket bombs (improvised grenade) from the premises of Nepal Rastra bank.

RNA HQ
26 January 2005