Five disappeared people killed in security operation

March 10, 2006
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has informed that five youths who were believed to be taken into custody by security forces on October 8, 2003 from Janakpur municipality-4, were killed in security operations on the same day in Janakpur area.

The NHRC informed family members that Sanjeev Kumar Karna, Jitendra Jha (Machhli) and Durgesh Lav from Janakpur municipality, Pramod Narayan Mandal of Kurtha VDC-1 and Shailendra Yadav of Duhabi-7, were killed during security operations, according to Kantipur daily.

Earlier, their relatives had been frequently requesting national as well as international human rights organizations to make their whereabouts public and save their lives.

The NHRC confirmed their death quoting the human rights cell of Royal Nepalese Army.

Relatives of the deceased made the letter public at a press meet organized here on Thursday. Meanwhile, various organizations including Samaj Utthan Kendra and Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC) have urged NHRC to make all the details transparent.