Maoist people’s war has become a serious challenge to the country law and order situation. The Maoists, which consisted of only a small of men when it started four years ago, have made dramatic progress both militarily and resourcewise.

Meanwhile, the expansion of the Maoists’ People’s War may already have affected the national budget. The government has been spending a lot in the name of controlling Maoists problem.

Persons say, if the Maoists’ War continue ahead in the same speed, the whole picture of the budget in the next year will be quite different. A big share of the budget may have to be set aside to fight the Maoists.

Maoists have been launching guerrilla actions quite successfully. They have not only murdered innocent persons accusing them of being police informers and ‘enemy of the people’, but also have raided police posts killing policemen.

When there was a hung parliament, it was believed that the problem would be solved after majority government is formed. Far from being solved it has rather increased. It was also expected that they would be finished because of their internal conflicts. There were even reports clashes and rifts coming out in the open. But, Babu Ram Bhattarai and Prachanda have dramatically united.

In the last four years’ period, the Maoists have gained strength both in terms of persons and arms. This still may not be the height of their strength. They have not yet used any modern arms. If they can create such terror with what they have now, imagine what would be the situation if they could lay their hands on modern weapons?

(Gatibidhi, Saturday, Oct. 9)