Govt. announces massive reward for capture of Maoist leaders
Rs. 5 million each for Prachanda, Baburam and Vaidya
KOL Report
KATHMANDU, April 23 – The Government in an unexpected move has announced a massive reward to information leading up to the capture of top Maoist leaders. According to a statement released by the Home Ministry, the government has put the price of Rs. 5 million each for three top Maoists leader Puspa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda, Babu Ram Bhattarai and Mohan Kiran Vaidya. Lesser rewards have also been announced for other Maoist leaders and information on weapons stolen by Maoists from army barracks.
A statement issued by the Home Ministry and Police Headquarters said, “Any person who can capture and hand over these three leaders dead or alive will be rewarded Rs. 5 million.” Person giving information about the whereabouts of these three people leading up to their capture will be rewarded half that amount as reward, the statement said.
The government has also announced lesser rewards for the capture or information on other Maoists leaders. According to the decision, the government is to award Rs. 3.5 million to any person who can capture Post Bahadur Bogati, Nanda Kishwore Pun, Krishna Bahadur Mahara, CP Gajurel and other people on similar level, and hand them over to the security forces dead or alive. Nanda Kishwore Pun (Pasang) is the mid-western regional commander while Krishna Bahadur Mahara represented Maoists during the failed Government-Maoists talks last year.
Similary person who captures and hands over of central committee members to security forces dead or alive will be given Rs. 2.5 million each. Price on Maoist bureau chief or platoon commanders have been put at Rs. 1 million each.
The government has also announced similar reward ranging from Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 400,000 for people who can capture and hand over weapons belonging to the Maoists. Under the scheme handover or capture of General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), 40 mm rocket launcher and 81 mm mortar will be awarded Rs. 400,000.
The statement also said people who provide such information or capture these people will also be provided security and employment opportunities. (rk)
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This is called a real war. Who is going to win? In war, no one wins,
both side loss, but, they call victory on who can kill more ?