Nepalese Maoists admit link with Indian Naxals
Kathmandu: After months of being in denial
mode, the Nepalese Maoists have come out openly extending
"full support and cooperation" to the naxalites in India, days
after Home Minister P Chidambram mentioned about a possible
arms supply from them.
Admitting that exchanges exist between the Maoists and
the Indian naxals, a senior Standing Committee member of the
UCPN-M CP Gajurel was quoted today by Rajdhani daily as
saying, "We have extended our full support and cooperation to
the Indian Maoists, who are launching armed revolt."
Talking to pro-Maoist journalists in Bara district of
southern Nepal on Sunday. Gajurel, however, did not elaborate
on what type of support they have extended to the Naxals.
The statement came shortly after Indian Home
Minister P Chidambaram mentioned about the possible arms
supply from Nepalese Maoists to the Naxals in India.
The same newspaper had earlier carried a report that
a Maoist leader had met Indian Maoist leader Kishenji in an
undisclosed place in October.
However, when contacted for his comment avoiding
direct answer Gajurel told PTI that his party did not oppose
the movement being launched by the Indian Maoists.
"They are doing what they think is right," he said.
They are launching their movement in Indiaand we are
launching ours here, there is no need to oppose the movement
launched by the Indian Maoists, he pointed out.
Bureau Report