Maoists point finger at Nepal PM on Naxal training issue

The issue of Maoists in Nepal providing training to Indian Naxals has taken a new turn with fingers being pointed at caretaker Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal over his role. Utpal Parashar reports.

Updated on: Jan 27, 2013, 15:10:34 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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The issue of Maoists in Nepal providing training to Indian Naxals has taken a new turn with fingers being pointed at caretaker Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal over his role.

The development comes a day after United Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) vice chairman Baburam Bhattarai refuting India’s allegation on training Communist Party of India (Maoist) cadres.

Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, UCPN (M)’s military wing leader Barsa Man Pun said that the ‘fake report’ on the issue was prepared by Nepal Army on directions of the Prime Minister.

“Under instructions from Nepal, the NA had prepared the fake report six months ago and sent it to India,” he said.

Pun said that the issue has been raked up to undermine credibility of Maoists and sideline them from the country’s ongoing peace process.

Foreign Minister Sujata Koirala said on Wednesday that the matter would be taken up at the next cabinet meeting and action initiated.

As earlier reported, India has submitted a letter to Nepal Home Minister Bhim Rawal on October 25 mentioning specific instances of Maoists in Nepal providing ideological and military training to CPI (Maoist) cadres.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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