October 17, 2000
Kathmandu: Ten Maoist cadres affiliated with different sister organisations of the Nepal Communist Party (Maoist) surrendered en masse before the Bara District Administration Office on the 1st of October.
Two of the ten Maoist cadres who surrendered before the local administration were women.
According to the Bara District Administration Office, the individuals decided to surrender as they wanted to desert the party and lead peaceful lives. Their decision to give in before the local administration came after they detested the killings, violence and sexual exploitation carried out by the Maoists.
Meanwhile, three more Maoist workers have surrendered before the Bara District Administration Office. According to the Office, those who have surrendered are Raja Ram Prasad Yadav of Mahespur VDC-5, Laxmi Raj Kumari of Irbasira VDC-3. Mishri Lal Mahato Koiri of Banjariya VDC-9.
“The Maoists who surrendered have given written assurance to the District Administration Office that they will not affiliate themselves with the Maoists anymore,’’ Chief District Officer Hira Mani Bhandari said.
Bhandari said that after the Maoists submitted in writing that they would desert the Nepal Communist Party (Maoist) party they were handed over to their custodians who agreed to take u the responsibility of ensuring that they would not resort to violent activities.