http://www.nepalnews.com.np/contents/englishdaily/ktmpost/2001/may/may13/ind ex.htm#5 Army being deployed in Gorkha from Monday By Kulchandra Nyaupane/ Shukraraj Panta GORKHA, May 12 - As per the Cabinet decision, the army is being deployed in the Maoist-hit district of Gorkha, as a model district of Integrated Security Development Package (ISDP) from Monday, according to army sources. The sources said that the preparation has been complete. "But the detailed structure and programmes cannot be yet made public," said one of the sources. A battalion of eight hundred army, Bajrabarahi Gan, are staying at Dhakaltar of Anbu Khaireni VDC since last 20 days. Gorkha Chief District Officer Kashinath Marasini said that ISDP would help accelerate the development projects now undecided due to Maoist insurgencies. "Royal Nepal Army and Nepal Police will be there for the security of the public and the government staff." Official sources said that the ISDP has a programme to take development packages as well as to disarm the Maoists of the district. "The army will be sent to participate in development works to win people�s participation but the strategy to combat the Maoists and the operation will be a secret," said a government official, on condition of anonymity. Kashinath Marasini of Gorkha, Chief District Officer (CDO) said that ISDP would help accelerate the development projects now undecided due to Maoist insurgencies. "Royal Nepal Army and Nepal Police will be there for the security of the public and the government staff." The army will lend their helping hands to build belly bridge over the Marshyangdi at Pallungtar, Gorkha in the fist stage. At least 40 plans of constructing bridges, irrigation, drinking water, electricity sub station, herb collecting, processing and distribution, among others, are on the anvil as future development plans of the country. Similarly, the structure of administration has also changed for the same purpose. The CDO would be the chief of all government offices. "And the security mobilisation will be handled by CDO himself," the source said. According to the plan, the army would be alert in border areas. Both police and army would patrol simultaneously. The army source said that the army would work on war-footing to eliminate any sort of discrimination in the district. "We don�t want to kill people. We want to include Maoists in development works too. Even if, they target us, we will react as per "the government plan" and will not remain idle," he said. The army, along with the police, would patrol those areas of the district where police morale is low. Besides, the patrol party would also patrol the districts having common border with Gorkha - Tanahun, Lamjung and Dhading. _______________________________________________ Marxist-Leninist-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To change your options or unsubscribe go to: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/listinfo/marxist-leninist-list
