Three children recruited by Maoists forcefully surrendered to the security forces on Monday, a press release issued by Ministry of Defense (MoD) on Wednesday said.
The Maoists had recruited Keshar Subedi alias ‘Bikash’ from Jaljala area of Sankhuwasabha district, Parsu Rai alias ‘Shakti’ from Sisuwa area of the same district and Sal Bahadur Adhikari alias ‘Dharatal’ from Bahrabise area by undermining the Geneva Convention.
Three of them surrendered with socket bombs, the statement adds.
The MoD statement said three Maoists including an Area Committee Member (ACM), have surrendered to the security expressing dissatisfaction over the Maoists’ activities.
Those arrested are ACM Mohan Kumar Dhamala alias ‘Gees’ of Khursanibari of Dailekh district, Hari Bahadur Nepali of Salleri of the same district and Khadga Bahadur Rokaya alias ‘Rajeev’ of Manakot of Bajura district.
One person was injured when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Maoists went off at Ganga Pipariya Road, five kilometers north of Gaur on Wednesday, the statement said.
Continuing with their abductions, the Maoists have kidnapped 36 teachers and students from different schools of Rupakot VDC of Lamjung district on Tuesday. Their whereabouts is not known, according to MoD.