At a time when the government is facing pressure to reciprocate the unilateral ceasefire extended by the Maoists for a month, Chief of the Royal Nepal Army (RNA) General Pyar Jung Thapa has described the extension of unilateral truce by Maoists as a ploy.

General Pyar Jung Thapa

General Pyar Jung Thapa
Addressing RNA personnel of the Sher Battalion in Dolakha on Monday, General Thapa further accused the rebels of moving forward to fulfill their ‘crooked objective’ under the pretext of a ceasefire.

Thapa said the Maoists had abducted over 8,000 civilians, recruited children, tormented and displaced the families of the army and extorted money from the people during the ‘so-called truce’.

Stating that Maoists are not serious to restore peace in the country, he added the Maoists are not sensitive towards peoples’ aspiration for peace.

Stating that history is witness to the fact that the king, people and the army have joined hands to rescue the country in the times of crisis, Thapa expressed the determination to repeat history to achieve success this time around as well.

He reiterated the army’s commitment for protection of Human Rights and added, “We are giving high priority to the protection of Human Rights and implementing the directions received in this regard.”

He added that the RNA is committed to restore peace in the country as per the direction of the government under the Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal 1990.