Maoists capture six cargo vans on Arniko Highway
Maoists have captured six cargo vans coming from Tatopani, Sindhupalchok district, on the Arniko Highway.
The Maoists, who have been collecting ‘tax’ from passenger buses and cargo trucks plying on the highway for some time, took the vans under control Wednesday afternoon near Dolalghat, Kavre district, reports said. They have demanded Rs.1 lakh from each van.
The rebels had set up their ‘checkpoint’ at Dolalghat two weeks earlier and have been collecting Rs 20 to 50 from each passenger bus plying on the highway.
They are also learnt to have imposed Rs 500 tax on each foreign tourist visiting the area. nepalnews.com mk Oct 11 06
NOW tell me what kind of help you can expect from the maoists to other than such action!!!!! shame on the maoists