The Maoists released six trucks belonging to the Dugar group that the rebels seized on Wednesday.

The Maoists released the trucks in presence of the representatives of Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC) and officials of Human Rights Conservation Forum.

Talking to Nepalnews, Bhola Mahat, mid-western regional coordinator of INSEC informed that the rebels released all the trucks unconditionally at around 11.00 a.m. this morning.

He informed that the rebels released the trucks along with foodstuff.

He quoted the rebels as saying that they took trucks under control as the Dugar group did not fulfill their demands.

The Maoists had seized the trucks carrying rice and ghee of World Food Programme, from Dhakeri jungle of Banke along the Mahendra Highway on Wednesday.

Earlier Maoists distributed oil of five tankers they had taken into control from Agaiya area of Banke district on February 25 to the local people.