KATHMANDU, March 13 - Around 19 UML local level leaders and cadres, including a candidate from Ramechhap district, went out of contact following a Maoist attack on their election campaign at the far-flung village Gaurikharka in the district on Wednesday.

Maoists brutally beat up nine leaders and CPN-UML cadres including its candidate Dev Shankar Poudel who reached the village for election campaign.

Maoist excesses

Feb 5: Attacked and injured NC leader Dilendra Prasad Badu and three other NC cadres at Latinath VDC-7 in Darchula. Six policemen were also injured in the attack.

Feb 8: Obstructed a program participated by former NC central working committee member Kishore Kumar Joshi and parliamentarian Narendra Bam at Hat VDC in Baitadi.

Feb 9: NC Baitadi had to cancel its programs scheduled at Rudreshwor for February 10, at Mapatan for February 12, and at Melauli for February 14 due to Maoists.

Feb 11: Sloganeering against NC leader Govinda Raj Joshi. Maoists captured and vandalized a venue at Rupakot VDC in Tanahu prepared for an electoral program.

Feb 13: Encircled the police post at Latinath VDC in Darchula.

March 8: Posed obstruction to RPP Chairman Pashupati Shumsher Rana at Langche VDC in Sindhupalchowk.

March 11: Attacked Narayan Timilsina, an area committee member of UML, at Lukunebesi at Ashrang VDC in Lalitpur district.

March 11: Captured Dhankuta district Chairman of Rastriya Janashakti Party and its three local businessmen and looted their possessions.

March 11: Obstructed election campaign of RPP candidate at Kerabari of Gorkha district.