Maoist rebels storm village, execute 10 for refusing to join

[dArKeR]

Communist rebels dragged 10 people from their homes and executed them in southern Nepal for refusing to join the guerrillas, officials and human rights activists said yesterday.

Maoist fighters stormed the village of Somani, about 250km southwest of Katmandu, on Friday night and began hauling males out of their houses, the Royal Nepalese Army said.

At least 10 people, including a 14-year-old boy, were shot dead, the army said.

Two men survived and were being treated at a nearby hospital.

Akrur Newpane, of the Nepalese rights group INSEC, confirmed that villagers were taken from their homes and executed.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2005/04/18/2003250959

[David__77]

1. View report with skepticism.

Press releases from the "Royal" Nepal Army should be viewed with caution. They have fabricated many stories about "splits" with the rebels and other such things recently. The "king" is in full psy-ops mode. As for Nepal, it's of little consequence outside his enclave in Katmandu...