Headlines on Maoist activities 2003 January 2003 - February 2003 January February March April May June July August September October October October January 2003 February 2003 Jan 01 2003 » Maoist and security forces activities have been reported from in Baglung, Bhojpur, Chitwan, Dailekh, Dang, Gorkha, Kapilvastu, Kathmandu, Kavre, Lalitpur, Nuwakot, Panchthar, Ramechhap, Rasuwa, Rolpa, Shankuwasabha, Sindhuli and Surkhet districts. > more Jan 03 2003 » Nepal's King Gyanendra has issued a plea for national unity o resolve the country's on-going political crisis Jan 06 2003 » Clashes between the security forces and the Maoists rebels at Kusum region of Banke. Security personnel killed. » The United States will provide military assistance worth $17 million to Nepal to help it battle the Maoist revolt Jan 13 2003 » Maoist and security forces activities have been reported from in Achham, Baglung, Bajura, Banke, Bardiya, Bhojpur, Dailekh, Dhanding, Dang, Jajarkot, Jumla, Kailali, Kavre, Khotang, Nawalparasi, Nuwakot, Pythan, Rolpa, Rukum, Salyan and Sindhuli districts. Jan 14 2003 » Once more: Maoists abduct a large number of school students in the western district of Salyan, for military training » Nepalese and American troops will begin joint military training routine exercises » Heavy clashes between the security forces and the Maoists rebels in Bhojpur district. » Search operations of security forces in Achham district. » Gorkha: Maoist rebel's statement to stop violent activities Jan 17 2003 » Taplejung: Secondary and lower secondary schools have stopped teaching Sanskrit due to threats from Maoist rebels. » Arghakhanchi, Gorkha, Pyuthan, Rolpa: World Bank financed development projects stalled due to Maoist rebel's activities. » The International Committee of the Red Cross: Plans to hold talks with the Government and Maoist rebels to improve living conditions in conflict areas of Nepal. » Nepal's children have been among the worst affected by the long-running Maoist insurgency Jan 23 2003 » Salyan: Maoist rebels recruited women for 'voluntary services'. » Solukhumbu: Maoists laid landmine in the Baku area » Maoist and security forces activities have been reported from in Banke, Bardiya, Dang, Dhangadi, Dhanding, Dhankuta, Doti, Gorkha, Jumla, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Khotang, Lalitpur, Nuwakot, Ramechhap, Rasuwa, Rukum, Salyan, Sindhuli, Solukhumbu and Surkhet districts. » India to set up military bases along the border » Mugu: Security forces foil Maoist attack Jan 29 2003 » Cease-fire declared by the Government and Maoists. Moves to restart peace negotiations Feb 11 2003 » Maoist rebels are holding armed mass meetings in various parts of the country Feb 13 2003 » Observers: Maoist rebels really want a peace process » Jumla: Journalists visited Maoist rebels - Maoists unloaded arms, but give not up » Royal Nepal Army forms 'Rangers Battalion' - RNA has started training of a special forces battalion of 'highly motivated' soldiers and officers Feb 13 2003 » Maoist top leader Prachanda asks to stop collecting donations from individuals and institutions ahead of proposed peace talks » Maoist top leader Prachanda called for the success of the proposed peace talks Feb 19 2003 » Security forces welcome the Maoists' move » Minister confers with Maoist leader on Maoist prisoners » The leader of Maoist rebels in Nepal has warned of a conspiracy aimed at sabotaging fledgling peace efforts after years of civil war. Feb 20 2003 » King: Efforts to establish peace underway » Parties want rebels to justify their demand for new constitution » Maoist leaders meet the president of Nepali Congress Party (NC) Koirala » The Government's peace talk team is led by Minister of Physical Planning and Construction Narayan Singh Pun » The peace talks are likely to get underway from February 24, 2003 Feb 27 2003 » Royal Nepal Army welcomed the cease-fire announced by the government and the Maoists, but warned that it was prepared to fight the 'decisive war' with the rebels. » Maoists want to hold the first phase of talks with the king » Minister: First formal talks between the government and the Maoists will begin in the first or the second week of March