CZOP condemns blast at SLC exam centre

March 31, 2006
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The Children as Zones of Peace (CZOP) National Coalition, an alliance of child rights activists, has expressed strong condemnation over the bomb blast carried out by the Maoists at a SLC exam centre in Jhupresal-9 area of Dailekh district.

Issuing a press statement immediately after the blast outside Saraswoti Secondary School in Jhopresal when SLC exams was underway Friday morning, the CZOP said the act of the rebels was against the Geneva Convention and the international declaration of child rights.

“This is also against the spirit of the understanding signed by the Maoists with the seven political parties,” the statement said, adding that such activities in school areas will not only affect the SLC exams but also jeopardize the future of the students.

At least six students were injured in the blast that took place outside the exam centre at around 8:00 a.m. The exams were cancelled following the incident.

The CZOP also urged the CPN (Maoist) to own responsibility for the blast, take action against those involved in it and express commitment, publicly, not to repeat such activities.