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Post cease-fire, Maoists kill 9 teachers
KOL Report
KATHMANDU, June 27 - Maoists have killed nine teachers and injured 13 others in different places of the country since the cease-fire began on January 15 this year, according to Om Oli, coordinator of the Society of Maoist Displaced Teachers.
"The teachers were killed while they were returning to their respective schools following a government order that stipulated that all teachers on deputation at secured places should attend their schools from April 14," said Oli, who has come to the capital from Dang to escape Maoists actions.
The teachers killed were Saligram Adhikari of Bhojpur district, Keshav Chudal of Taplejung, Mohan Dangi of Terhathum, Tika Ram Paudel, Raj Kishor Singh of Sarlahi and Bishnu Prasad Regmi of Syangja. The names of the other three teachers from Dailekh and Darchula districts are yet to be received, Oli added, while speaking at a press meet here today.
Maoists have disabled 13 teachers, he informed. "We could not be assured of security and will not return to our schools," he said.
The then Chand-government withdrew deputation orders of nearly five thousand teachers displaced by Maoist conflict all over the country, who were living in secure places fearing wrath of the Maoists. Acting upon the government order on April 13, many teachers visited their schools. But many fear to return to their schools in the light of these incidents, Oli added.
"Neither can we return to our schools nor are we getting our salary since April 14," said Mitraraj Ghimire, headmaster of Kusumakar Higher Secondary School, Lamjung. Before April 14, they were allowed to enjoy deputation at places they wished.
"We are getting information that the teachers, who have returned to their
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Post cease-fire, Maoists kill 9 teachers