'The Worker, #10' (May 2006) - journal of the CPN(Maoist)

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The Worker, #10, May 2006
Ten Years Special

CHRONOLOGY OF MAJOR POLITICAL EVENTS AND
MILITARY RAIDS DURING 10 YEARS OF PEOPLE'S WAR

(From February 13, 1996 to February 13, 2006)

Year 1996

13 February: The historic initiation of Protracted People's War in Nepal.
First Plan: "Let us march towards the direction of founding new democratic system against reactionary state."
First slogan: "March along the path of people's war to smash the reactionary state and establish a new democratic state!"
First propaganda raid on Small Farmer's Development Programme of the state-owned Agricultural Development Bank in Chyangli in Gorkha district. Another simultaneous raid on the Holeri police outpost in Rolpa district, Athbiskot police outpost in Rukum district and Sindhuligari police outpost in Sindhuli district.
19 February: Press statement by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) Com. Prachanda taking responsibility for the initial actions of the people's war.
27 February: Reactionary police kills child student Dil Bahadur Ramtel in Gorkha district. He attains glorious first martyrdom of the people's war.
28 February: Reactionary police kills 6 Khatri brothers at Pipal in Rukum.
June: Second Plan starts. Slogan: "Let us develop guerrilla war in a planned way!"
5 October: Annihilation of police sub-inspector Yam Bahadur K.C. in a raid. He had been accused of planning Com. Rambrikshya Yadav's assassination, at Sabaila in Dhanusha district.
Year 1997

3 January: One of the most daring acts since the initiation of the people's war. People's army's first successful raid on the Bethan Police Post of Ramechap district. At least 4 policemen killed. 3 people's army combatants including Commander Com. Tirtha Gautam and Com. Dilmaya Yonjan attain glorious martyrdom during the process. 4 pieces of 303 rifles with 65 rounds bullets, and other ammunitions seized.
June: Central Committee meeting of CPN (Maoist) adopts Third Plan of people's war with the slogan: "Let us take the guerrilla war to a new height of development."
September: Revolutionary guerrillas raid police patrol troop in Kalikatar, Tanahun district and seize weapons.
Year 1998

February: First successful ambush against reactionary police force in Dhumlewa forest of Taksera, Rukum.
14 June: Raid on Riot Police Base Camp at Laha in Jajarkot district.
May: Reactionary government starts malicious police operation "Operation Kilo-Sera-2" with the aim: "Kill all, destroy all, burn all and loot all"
August-September: The fourth extended meeting of Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) successfully held. Party brings out new slogan for new situation: "Advance in the Great Direction of Creating Base Areas!"
27 October: Phalate police Post in Kavre successfully raided and captured. Police outpost in Nirmalbasti, Parsa raided and captured. Police outpost in Lalia in Dhanusha raided and captured.
Year 1999

3 January: Bhattedanda Police Post in Lalitpur successfully captured and all weapons seized on the occasion of the first successful police post raid in Bethan on 3 January, 1997.
23 January: Pathivara Tower at Jhimpe in Salyan district captured. Police Post Mugrhaa, Sukariyaa in Kalikot district captured.
23 April: Gualichour Police Post in Baglung district captured.
2 May: Maoist guerrillas Special Task Force capture riot police base camp in Janbang, Rolpa.
10 May: 3 No. Naka Police Post in Pabanghat, Kalikot district captured.
22 May: Takukot Area Police Office in Gorkha captured.
28 May: Kanaka Sundari Police Post in Jumla captured.
4 June: Money action on local branch of Nepal Bank Ltd. in Khimti, Ramechhap.
11 June: Police outpost in Odanakhu Padam, Jumla captured.
14 June: Commando Police Post in Laha, Jajarkot captured.
30 June: Pauwa police post in Machhae V.D.C of Kavre district raided.
8 September: Heroic martyrdom of Com. Suresh Wagle (Com. Basu) (Alternate PBM). He was the highest ranking member of the party to be martyred during the course of the three and half years of the people's war.
21 September: STF of people's army raid the Riot Police Striking Base Camp in Mahat village of Rukum district. More than half a dozen of riot police killed. DSP Thule Rai and others surrender. 27 Ritles and several ammunitions seized. No loss on the side of revolutionaries.
25 September: Raid on Bhadaura, Police Post in Kavre district.
10 August: First frontal battle with Police at Kotabada in Kalikot district.
27 October: Raid on area police post at Falate in Kavre.
2 November: Raid on Namdo police post at Sagartara in Dolpa.
Year 2000

2 January: A commando police post raided in Raralihaa, Jumia district.
8 January: A police post raided in Samari, Nuwakot. Three policemen killed. Some rifles, ammunitions together with bulletproof jackets captured. From the revolutionary side a commander got martyred during the operation.
26 January: A commando police post raided in Rampur, Salyan district.
20 February: A heroic raid on Riot Area Police Base Camp in Ghartigaung in Rolpa.
13 March: Raid on Area Police Office in Bhengri in Pyuthaan.
24 March: Raid on Police post in Dhurkot in Gulmi.
2 April: A Riot Area Police Base Camp raided in Taksera (Upper Sera) in Rukum.
5 April: A Police Post raided in Takma in Rukum.
13 April: Harmi Bhanjyang Police Post in Gorkha raided by STF of people's army. 10 rifles, 4 pistols and large quantity of ammunitions seized.
June: Initiation of sixth plan of people's war. Special "shock" programme.
3 July: Riot Police Base Camp in Panchkatia Jajarkot raided.
23 August: A police post successfully raided in Dhawadi, Nawalparasi. One policeman killed and three 3-0-3 rifles, seven other rifles and large quantity of ammunitions seized. No loss on the side of the revolutionary force.
30 August: An area police office raided in Mahavari, Jhapa. All rifles and ammunitions which consisted of five 3-0-3 rifles, one pair of Chinese pistols, 364 pieces of bullets seized. This is also the first time that such a raid has been conducted in the easternmost part of Nepal whose border adjoins Eastern India.
31 August: A forest office with armed forces successfully raided in Mrigaulia of Morang. All arms and ammunitions seized.
24 September: First attack on a district headquarters. Dunai of Dolpa district raided. 14 police force killed, leaving 40 of them injured. The people's armed forces storm into district prison and free 17 prisoners. People's army seizes heavy arm and ammunitions and also captures Rs. 50 million Nepalese currency. 2 revolutionary combatants attain glorious martyrdom in the process.
26 September: A daring raid on the Bhorletar area police office in Lamjung, killing 8 policemen and leaving 3 policemen injured. A nearby Agricultural Bank also raided.
7 November: An area police office raided in Doramba, Ramachhap.
20 December: First people's government formed in Rukum.
Year 2001

February: The second national conference of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) was successfully concluded. It adopted "Great Leap Forward: An Inevitable Need of History", the historic document presented by Chairman Comrade Prachanda. The conference passed the party's ideological and political line, Marxism-Leninism-Maoism and Prachanda Path.
30 March: Successful jailbreak by 7 revolutionary women comrades in Gorkha district.
1 April: A daring raid on Riot Police Base Camp in Rukumkot, Rukum.
April: Raid on Riot Area Police Base Camp in Naumule, Dailekh.
April: Riot Area Police Base Camp in Mainapokhari, Dolakha raided.
June: Coordination Committee of Maoist Parties and Organizations of South Asia (CCOMPOSA) is formed.
1 June: Royal Massacre. The entire royal family of king Birendra is killed by his brother Gyanendra and company.
6 July: Successful raid on Area Police Office in Bichaur in Lamjung. All arms and ammunitions seized by revolutionaries.
12 July: Successful military raid on Police Base Camp in Holeri in Rolpa. 71 policemen taken into custody.
30 August: First round of negotiation with reactionary old state starts.
September: The historic first national convention of United Revolutionary People's Council (UPRC) is convened in the base area in the western region of Nepal.
September: The historic first national convention of People's Liberation Army (PLA) is successfully convened in the base area in the western region of Nepal.
14 September: The second round of negotiation takes place.
13 November. The third round of negotiation takes place.
21 November: Chairman Comrade Prachanda issues a public statement announcing the end of the negotiation process.
23 November: The biggest and most successful military operations to date in Ghorahi, Zonal headquarters of Rapti Zone and district headquarters of Dang and Narayanpur Bazzar of the same district. PLA attacks a well-fortified barrack and arms depot of the reactionary Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) with cent [sic] percent success. 14 RNA men including a Major and 11 policemen are killed. 7 PLA comrades attain glorious martyrdom. About 450 pieces of arms including 99 SLR, 12 SMG, 12 GPMG, several rocket launchers and mortars as well as a large quantity of grenades and bombs seized.
23 November: Another big and successful military strike on the district headquarters of Syangja district, Syangja Bazar. 14 policemen are killed and over a dozen injured. No casualty on the PLA side. About 150 pieces of arms, including about a hundred rifles and a large quantity of ammunitions are seized. About 50 million rupees worth cash and gold etc. were recovered.
25 November: District Headquarter of Solukhumbu district successfully raided by PLA. RNA is successfully blocked. 33 policemen, 4 RNA men and 2 govemment officers get killed. 15 PLA comrades attain martyrdom. 200 pieces of arms including 125 rifles, a huge quantity of ammunitions are seized. About 50 million rupees recovered.
7 December: Unsuccessful raid on Ratamate Repeater Station in Rolpa district.
8 December: Unsuccessful raid on Kapurkot Repeater Station in Salyan district.
Year 2002

6 February: A heroic military strike on the area police office in Bhakundebeshi, Kavre district. 16 policemen killed and dozens seriously injured. All arms and ammunitions seized by the PLA.
16 February: Military raid on the area police office in Lalbandi, Sariahai.
17 February: A valiant military operation in Malganshen, the district headquarters of Aacham district and Sanfebagar airport of same district. 55 RNA personnel, 77 policemen and half a dozen of old state's civil officers are killed. 24 PLA combatants attain glorious martyrdom during the process. All sophisticated weapons and ammunitions seized by the PLA.
18 February: A successful military attack on Sitalpati Police Station in Salyan District leaving 32 policemen dead. All weapons seized by the PLA.
11 April: A daring military strike on the base camp of Armed Police Force in Satbaria, and Police post in Lamahi of Dang district. 34 armed personnel killed and remaining hundred are injured. All arms, ammunitions and logistics consisting of 90 SLR, 3 LMG, 3 SMG, 59 3-0-3 rifles, 7 Magnums, 17 pistols and revolvers, 8 Shot Guns, and 48 hand grenades are seized.
2 May: First Frontal Battle with RNA in Lisne hill in Tewang of Rolpa district.
7 May: A daring military raid on well-fortified Army Base Camp (which was designed by American military engineers) in Gam of Rolpa district. 31 RNA personnel were killed. Negligible PLA casualty. All arms and ammunitions were captured.
27 May: Raid on Army Base Camp in Khara, Rukum, but unsuccessful.
30 May: Frontal battle with RNA patrol in Damachour, Salyan. 7 RNA personnel killed.
15 June: Glorious martyrdom attained by Comrade Rit Bahadur Khadka (Com. Pratap), alternate Central Committee member, who was shot by the enemy in Rautahat district.
8 September: A successful military strike on the Armed Police Office in Bhiman of Sindhuli district, which left 49 army personnel dead and more than three dozens injured.
10 September: A big military strike on Sandhikharka, the district headquarters of Arghakhanchi. 81 royal mercenaries (17 RNA and 64 Police personnel) were killed. The PLA captured huge cache of arms and ammunitions consisting of 1 piece of rocket launcher, 9 pieces of LMG, 2 pieces of 2-inch Mortar, 36 pieces of SLR, 72 pieces of 3-0-3 rifles, 15 pieces of MMG, 4 pieces of Shotguns, 5 pieces of Magnum, some grenades, 2 pieces of 2-2 rifles, Mouser, 12 pieces of pistols, 6 pieces of revolvers, 173 pieces of ammunitions. 48.5 million Nepalese currency and about 15-20 kg gold.
27 October: Military raid on Airport Security (RNA) Base Camp in Rumjatar in Okhaldhunga, but unsuccessful.
14 November: The PLA raids Area Police Office in Takukot in Gorkha district. The PLA force seizes 37 rifles.
14 November: Hundreds of PLA forces raid Khalanga, Jumla, Zonal Headquarters of Karnali Zone (security bases, regional police unit and district police office from all sides of Khalanga). 33 policemen, 4 army men, including chief district officer killed. 3.8 million worth cash and large quantities of arms and ammunitions seized. 15 PLA combatants attain glorious martyrdom.
4 December: Successful military attack on Area Police Office and Nepal Bank Ltd. local branch in Lahan in Siraha. Half a dozen policemen killed. 2 PLA combatants attain martyrdom.
18 December: Successful military attack on Koilabas Police Post in Dang district. 6 Policemen killed and 8 injured.
Year 2003

3 January: Successful ambush on royal mercenaries in Kusum, Banke district leaving 6 policemen dead and 14 injured.
4 January: Successful ambush on RNA patrol in Gawar, Banke district. 2 RNA personnel and 3 policemen killed.
25 January: Krishna Mohan Shrestha, IGP of Armed Police Force, killed.
28 January: Ceasefire declared by CPN (Maoist) and old state.
31 January: Declaration of the negotiation team led by Com. Baburam Bhattarai. Other team members include Com. Ram Bahadur Thapa (Com. Badal), Com. Krishna Bahadur Mahara, Com. Dev Gurung and Com. Matrika Yadav.
28 March: Members of the negotiation team make public appearance.
2 April: Massive mass meeting conducted in Kathmandu.
27 April: First round of negotiation takes place at Hotel Shanker in Kathmandu.
10 May: Second round of negotiation at the same place.
16 July: Third round of negotiation takes place at Hapure in Dang district.
16 July: Doramba massacre (where 19 Maoist cadres and one civilian killed brutally by RNA) in Ramechhap district.
20 August. Comrade Candra Prasad Gajurel (Com. Gaurav) arrested by the Indian security forces from Chennai airport.
27 August: Break down of seven month long ceasefire. Chairman Prachanda makes an announcement to this effect through public statement.
26 August: RNA Colonel Kiran Basnet, who was directly involved in killing innocent people, Maoist sympathizers and cadres, is annihilated in Kathmandu in broad daylight by PLA commando; another Colonel Rabindra Chhetri, chief of the army psychological warfare department, is seriously wounded.
13 September: First Frontal Battle with RNA in Sahajpur in Kailali. 41 RNA mercenaries killed, more than 2 dozens seriously injured and two military trucks blown-up. One platoon Commander is martyred and few injured on PLA side.
23 September: Frontal Battle with RNA in Goganpani, Doti. 9 RNA and one truck driver are killed on the spot. One PLA fighter (Section Commander of 3rd Bn.), gets martyred.
23 September: Frontal Battle with RNA in Kerabari, Doti. Significant losses on RNA side.
29 September: PLA raid on Kalyanpur Police Post in Saptari district. 4 policemen killed and an equal number injured. 5 PLA fighters attain glorious martyrdom.
10 October: Unsuccessful raid on Armed Police Base Camp in Kusum with significant losses on PLA side.
12 October: A heavy raid on Armed Police Training Camp in Bhaluwang, Dang killing 25 royal mercenaries. Significant quantity of arms including 14 SLR, 1 LMG, and 5 x 3-0-3 rifles seized. More than 1 dozen PLA combatants attain glorious martyrdom.
15 October: Road ambush on RNA in Gaira of Ghanteshower in Doti. 21 RNA personnel killed and dozens seriously injured. 10 SLR with 21 magazine, 3 SMG with 17 magazine, 1 LMG and 8 magazine, 21 pieces of M-36 grenades, 7.62 mm-1000 Rds, 9mm-500 Rds, 2 pieces of hand set, and 7 pieces of fighter bag seized by PLA.
27 October: Ambush on commando police in Chyangli in Gorkha. SP Surya Kumar Shrestha and 4 others policemen killed.
15 November: A Brigadier-General Sagar Bahadur Pande and 3 other RNA personnel are blown up in a mining ambush near Bhaise (Pandrang of Nebuware) in Makwanpur.
15 November: Historical victory on frontal battle with RNA in Nakedanda, Khiratadi in Bajhang district. 12 RNA personnel killed and 15 were seriously injured. The PLA managed to seize large quantity of sophisticated weapons including 3 pieces of SLR, 1 LMG's barrel with 8 magazines, 1 GPMG's barrel, 20 pieces of binoculars and other logistics. One PLA Comrade Prakash attained martyrdom during the process.
18 November: Successful road mining at Kanepokhari of Morang. II APF men killed and 4 wounded.
1 December: A heavy frontal battle with Unified Command (RNA+APF+Civil Police) in Khumidi, Pandaun in Kailaii district. 15 RNA men killed and 35 injured. The PLA also manages to seize 4 SLRs with 5000 rounds of ammunitions and 20 magazines, one piece of M-16's magazine, 10 pieces of GPMG magazine, 4 x 3-0-3 rifles, one magnum rifle, one communication set and a stack of different ammunitions and others logistics. 7 PLA comrades get martyred in the process including battalion commander Com. Prahar and 2 Company Commanders Com. Kushal and Com. Sameer.
3 December: Road ambush on RNA in Aitbare Ramite in Morang. 4 RNA mercenaries met their ignominious death.
13 December: A fierce encounter takes place with Unified Command at Pachhawang of Rolpa in which more than 10 RNA soldiers are killed. Four comrades including Com. Vivek, battalion commissar, attain glorious martyrdom in the process.
14 December: Successful road mining on RNA in Jaleshwor-Bardibas Highway in Mahottari.
17 December: Successful road mining and subsequent frontal battle with RNA in Dhankhola, and Shivaghari in Kapilvastu district.
Year 2004
2 January: Four RNA personnel killed in an ambush near Manahari along Hetauda-Narayangarh Highway.
3 January: 25 RNA recruits killed in an ambush and subsequent encounter in Narayangarh-Mughling Highway near Jalbire, Chitwan. The PLA also meets with an irreparable loss in the martyrdom of Com. Salim (Battalion Commander) in that action.
5 January: A big encounter takes place at Khotang, in which half a dozen royal mercenaries get killed, several automatic weapons seized.
9 January: Magarat Autonomous Region People's Government is declared.
16-18 January: Successful military strike in Ramite of Morang in which more than 20 RNA mercenaries are killed and several others wounded.
18 January: Major frontal battle with RNA at Dhangarhi-Dadeldhura Highway of Dadeldhura district (far-westem region). 13 royal mercenaries are killed on the spot, 7 wounded and 5 captured. The PLA is successful in seizing four pieces of M-16 rifles with several magazines, 2 chains of GPMG and numbers of bullets.
16 January: Tamang Autonomous Region People's Government formed.
19 January: Bheri-Karnali Autonomous Region People's Government formed.
24 January: Madhesh Autonomous Region People's Government formed.
29 January: Sati-Mahakali Autonomous Region People's Government formed.
29 January: Tharuwan Autonomous Region People's Government formed.
30 January: Tamuwan Autonomous Region People's Government formed.
1 February: Kirat Autonomous Region People's Government formed.
8 February: Com. Matrika Prasad Yadav, PBM of CPN (Maoist) and alternate CCM Com. Suresh Ale Magar are arrested by the Indian police forces from Delhi and stealthily handed over by the night to the royal regime in Nepal.
21 February: A major battle (14 hours long) with the RNA at Aiselukhara of Khotang district. One dozen RNA personnel dead and two dozens seriously injured. 6 PLA combatants also get martyred.
22 February: Powerful mine explosion on Unified Command along Ghorahi-Lamahi Road in Dang district. 2 RNA and one APF mercenaries are killed and 18 others injured.
24 February: Successful road ambush on RNA at Laxmipur of Masotkhola in Dang and Suraikhola in Kapilbastu district. At least 10 APF personnel get killed and more than two dozens wounded. The PLA seizes weapons and ammunitions.
2 March: A heroic military raid on the headquarters of Bhojpur district. The PLA captures the base camp of telephone repeater station. More than 30 security personnel are killed and two dozens injured. The PLA seizes all weapons including INSAS, SLR, and AK-47.
20 March: One of the biggest and successful military action on Beni, headquarters of Myagdi district. PLA raids a well-fortified barrack and arms depot of the reactionary RNA and unified command. More than 150 royal mercenaries are killed. 7 PLA comrades attain glorious martyrdom. About 250 pieces of weapons including INSAS-16, SLR-39, SMG-23, LMG-03, Mor-01, Shot gun-11, Chinese Pistols-32, several rocket launchers and others important ammunitions are seized.
26 March: Comrade Mohan Baidhya (Com. Kiran, in-charge of the Eastern Command) is arrested by Indian Police forces from Siliguri.
3 April: PLA successfully raids Yadukuwa Police Post in Dhanusha district. 9 Policemen are killed and 20 injured. 40 weapons including 24 rifles seized.
6 April: PLA raid on Area Police Office of Pashupatinagar in Ilam district killing 4 policemen and keeping 64 in custody. 46 weapons (including 33 x .303 rifles, 6 revolvers, 5 Chinese made pistols and 2 shotguns and cash over 20 million rupees seized.
9 May: 7 RNA personnel and 1 policeman killed when PLA launches an attack at Mainapokhari in Kabhre VDC in Dolkha district. 6 PLA combatants are also injured in the attack.
13 May: Comrade Nep Bahadur K.C., CCM of CPN (Maoist) and Commander of Mangalsen First Brigade is killed in an internal accident.
19 May: 18 RNA recruits are killed in an encounter at Ghantishore of Doti district.
19 June: 14 APF personnel are killed in a PLA ambush which is followed by an encounter at Rangisng Chisapani of Gobardiha VDC in Dang district. 4 APF personnel get injured in this incident.
05 July: 12 policemen are killed in a PLA ambush at Bahuarwa Bhatha along Padam road (10 km west of Birgunj) in Parsa district.
05 July: 12 Unified Command personnel (11 RNA and 1 APF) killed and 10 injured in an encounter at Gangate Dhobighat (Kalimati Kalche area) in Salyan district. Some PLA combatants attain glorious martyrdom in the clash.
August: Central Committee meeting of CPN (Maoist) adopted the new resolution?"Make the first plan of strategic offensive successful, prepare rigorously against foreign intervention".
5 September: Comrade Sherman Kuwar (Com. Bishal, CCM and Commissar of Bethan Memorial Fifth Brigade) and CCM Comrade Mohan Chandra Gautam (Com. Kumar) are killed by Gyanendra's butcher security forces in Siraha district.
30 October: PLA raid on Gamgudi, headquarters of Mugu district.
16 November: Successful and historically siginificant ambush and subsequent encounter with RNA at Krishnabhir along Prithvi Highway in Dhading district. 7 RNA personnel killed and 5 injured. The PLA manages to seize a dozen weapons and logistics. Comrade Lakhan attained martyrdom during the process.
16 November: The PLA successfully raids Mahendranagar police post of Dhanusha district.
17 November: 8 RNA mercenaries are killed in an ambush. All weapons are captured by the PLA.
20 November: One of the most daring frontal battle with Ranger forces of the RNA at Pandaun forest in Kailali district. 19 RNA men are killed on the spot and 2 dozens injured. The PLA seizes 6 pieces of M-16 American rifles. 10 comrades attain glorious martyrdom during the clash.
20 November: Inaugural ceremony of Nuwagaun-Thawang-Chunwang Sahid Marg (road) project.
15 December: One of the fiercest frontal battles with RNA at Siddhara in Arghakanchi district. 22 RNA men are killed on the spot and half a dozen killed later. More than 2 dozens get seriously injured. The PLA seizes more than 3 dozens of modem weapons.
18 December: A heroic daylight raid on Area Police Office at Sankhu in north-east Kathmandu. 4 policemen are killed and half a dozen injured. The PLA seizes all rifles and ammunitions. No casualty on PLA side.
19 December: A successful daylight raid on Area Police Office of Hetaunda in Makwanpur. One policeman is injured. All weapons are seized by the PLA.
19 December: 9 RNA personnel are killed and dozens injured in an encounter with RNA in Kharidhunga of Dolkha. 3 PLA combatants attain martyrdom in the clash.
22 December: 15 RNA personnel are killed in a big frontal battle at Chishapani Bridge along Kailali-Bardia Border. The PLA manages to seize more than a dozen modem weapons and ammunitions.
Year 2005

1 January: 20 RNA personnel killed and half a dozen wounded in a PLA ambush at Sautikhola of Dhankuta district. All weapons seized by PLA.
19 January: 21 RNA personnel killed in a PLA ambush which is followed by an encounter at Puwa Khola in Ilam district.
24 January: PLA raids Haripur Area Police Office of Sarlahi district.
26 January: 6 RNA men including one Major killed and equal number injured in an ambush at Bhaplekhola along Pokhara-Baglung Highway in Parbat district. All arms are seized by PLA.
29 January: Big encounter with RNA in Suklaphanta in Kanchanpur.
30 January: Frontal Battle with Unified Command at Chisapani in Dhanusha.
9 February: A daring jail break at Dhangadi in Kailali. 130 prisoners freed by the PLA.
13 February: First radio speech through Janaganatantra Radio (People's Republic Radio) by Chairman Com. Prachanda on the occasion of 9th anniversary of the people's war.
13 February: Intensive frontal battle with RNA+APF at Jante in Morang.
20 February: Raid on Area Police Office, Dhanusha, Mahendranagar.
22 February: Ambush against Unified Command at Jhumsa along Siddhartha Highway.
31 March: Encounter with RNA in ChipleBhanjang in Okhaldhunga.
7 April: A raid on army base camp at Khara in Rukum.
9 April: The PLA captures Charikot, district headquarters of Dolkha by blocking the RNA.
9 May: Raid on army base camp at Bandipur in Siraha.
10/11 May: 22 RNA personnel killed in a raid in Narke and Ghartichhap in Kavre.
22 June: 8 RNA personnel killed in frontal battle at Pandhare in Bhojpur.
25 June: Frontal Battle with RNA at Kandaha in Arghakanchi leaving 19 RNA recruits dead.
7 August: Military raid on the army base camp at Pili in Kalikot district. More than 70 royal mercenaries (17 RNA and 64 Police) are killed and 64 captured. The PLA captures big cache of arms and ammunitions.
September: The historical Plenum of Central Committee of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) is concluded.
17 September: CPN (Maoist) declares 3 month long unilateral ceasefire.
22 November: CPN (Maoist) and seven parliamentary political parties conclude 12-Points Understanding.
1 December: The royal army kills Com. Sunil alias Com. Kim Bahadur Thapa, Division Commander of People's Liberation Army and popular mass leader, at Jinabang in Rolpa district.
3 December: CPN (Maoist) extends the period of ceasefire by one month.
Year 2006
2 January: Break down of four month long unilateral ceasefire by CPN (Maoist).
11 January: A daring raid on Area Police Office at Kailali, Dhangadi.
14 January: The PLA storms simultaneously into the police check posts at Thankot (Kathmandu) and Dadhikot (Bhaktapur), right at the periphery of the capital Kathmandu. 14 policemen including one Inspector are killed in these two attacks and all arms and ammunitions captured by PLA. This is the first major attack in the Kathmandu valley by the PLA after the breakdown of the four-month-long unilateral ceasefire.
20 January: Heroic commando raids in various parts of Nepalgunj Municipality in Banke district. B.P. Chock base station and Jamunaiha police post (check post near Nepal-India border) completely destroyed. At least 6 armed policemen are killed. The PLA seizes 11 weapons. At least six policemen get killed and three others injured.
21 January: a major encounter takes place with a 300 strong RNA force (with ranger battalion) at Jhurijhure in Phaparbari (Makawanpur). In one of the longest exercise of positional warfare extending over l9 hours, the valiant PLA fighters successfully repulsed the RNA mercenaries, killing 64, injuring more than 50 and capturing thousands of rounds of ammunitions and other equipments. 26 PLA fighters with battalion assistant commissar Com. Kalyan, company Commander Com. Rabin, company Vice Commander Com. Shikhar attain glorious martyrdom during the process.
1 February: Military strikes on Tansen, district headquarters of Palpa, leaving 47 of Gyanendra's security personnel dead, nearly 2 dozens injured. In this attack an army armory factory, district headquarters of reactionary's administration, district police office, residence of chief district officer are completely destroyed. Following the attack, the PLA seizes a huge amount of modern weapons and other ammunition consisting of SLR, SMG, FNSAS, LMG, 3-0-3 and other important logistics etc. The CDO and others are taken into the custody of the PLA and released later. 129 prisoners are set free from the district jail. Eight PLA combatants attain glorious martyrdom and some injured during that clash.
6 February: Selected forces of eastern division of PLA attack on RNA in Uadypur where 6 RNA are shot and more than 20 injured. The PLA force manages to seize 10 rifles including 2 SLR, 2 INSAS, 1 SLW, more than 1 thousand bullets and other ammunition.
6 February: A valiant military raid takes place at Panauti in Kavre by selected forces of third division of PLA. 17 RNA personnel including unified command forces are killed and one RNA soldier surrenders with his INSAS rifle.
6 February: A major military attack on district headquarters of Dhankuta by first division of Peoples Liberation Army. 6 enemy forces of unified command killed and more than dozens injured.
9 February: An ambush and subsequent vicious fighting with RNA at Rambhapur, in Sunwal along Sunwal-Butwal section of the Mahendra highway Nawalparasi. 25 royal mercenaries are killed during fierce clashes; the PLA seizes various sophisticated automatic weapons (81 mm cannon one and its bomb 10, LMG one, M-16 with TTS 4. two, 2 inch mortar and its bomb 15, heavy machinegun, 50 thousands of bullets, and 50 military bags), and torch four heavy army trucks during the clash.
13 February: Countrywide celebration of ten years of people's war.

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