SURRENDER OF MAOIST WEAPONS PUT OFF UNTIL LAST MOMENT

INTEGRATION AND SURRENDER OF MAOIST WEAPONS NOT IMMEDIATE CONCERN

Kathmandu, 7 June: Processes for categorization of 19,000 plus Maoist combatants desirous for integration or resettlement along with surrender of their weapons will be completed only by 27 August.
The extended three-month deadline to complete a draft of the a constitution and complete the peace process ends one day later 28 August.
A special committee for integration, rehabilitation and supervision headed by the prime minister took the decision Tuesday after a consecutive second day discussion Tuesday.
Major parties, including main opposition NC are included in the committee.
NC had been demanding immediate handover of weapons; the party has been charged for renegading on a 10-point demand to extend the constituent assembly conditionally.
The committee will meet again Thursday.
Integration and surrender of Maoist weapons have been put off until the last moment.
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STORM LASHES DANG

Kathmandu, 7 June: A violent storm lashed Dang in the mid-West around causing extensive damage around district Ghorai late afternoon.
Full damage reports haven’t come.
Initial reports put damage at Rs. 20 million.
Thee district has been plunged into darkness.
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