After the ceasefire abruptly broke on August 27, nearly 1500 people have been killed until January 14, the Royal Nepal Army (RNA) said Thursday, adding, “1200 of them were Maoists.”
Apart from the 1200 deaths, 200 more Maoists have been feared dead, RNA spokesperson Col. Deepak Gurung said, addressing a regular press meet.
On the casualties in the security side, Gurung said 111 soldiers died and 191 were injured in the period.
Fifty-four armed police were killed and 76 more were wounded in the respective period, according to a representative of the armed police force present at the press meet.
Likewise, 123 civil police were killed and 184 more were injured in the period, according to a representative of the civil police.
On the surrenders by the Maoists, RNA spokesman Gurung said altogether 94 Maoists have surrendered to the administration in the last 30 days of the government announcing amnesty and other incentives to those who give up rebellion.
He dismissed various media reports which alleged the RNA of violating civilians’ human rights.
“We have been taking action against those security personnel, who are found guilty,” he said.
On security arrangements, Gurung said the security situation in Kathmandu has improved. “It became possible as we have seized huge amounts of explosives from the capital areas,” he added. nepalnews.com mr Jan 15