The Maoists are planning to hold countrywide protests against the Gaur incident where 27 persons – many of them Maoist members – were killed on Wednesday in clashes with the Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF).

According to radio reports, the Maoist spokesperson Krishna Mahara has informed that protest programmes will be held across the country. He said there were conspiracies to push the Maoists back to jungle. He also informed that the Maoists will make their official viewpoint on the Gaur incident public after their internal meetings.

Meanwhile, Maoist chairman Prachanda has accused that elements from across the border were used to attack Maoists in Gaur. He told journalists in Nepalgunj – on his way to Jumla – that most of the killed and injured persons were Maoist workers and general public. He demanded that the cadres and leaders of MJF be immediately arrested.