United Nations Mission In Nepal (UNMIN) Chief Ian Martin has said that there was a presence of substantial number of the minors in the cantonments. He also said the mission has asked Maoists leadership to cooperate in discharging the combatants recruited after 25 May 2006 from the cantonments.
Addressing a press meet at UN Nepal office on Thursday, Martin informed that UNMIN registered 96 weapons retained by the Maoists outside the cantonments clarifying that it didn't mean UNMIN approved the retention.
UNMIN Chief Martin regretted that the agreement has not been reached between the government and the Maoists regarding arrangements for personal security of the Maoist leaders.
Making clear the debate of the registration and storage of the weapons like socket bombs and improvised explosive devices, Martin said "It was always well-known that socket bombs and IEDs, were a major weapons of the Maoists, but it was never intended that they should be registered and held with other weapons, For the reason of safety, it was agreed that they should be stored at a safe distance outside each main cantonment sites."
UNMIN Chief Martin opined that the election of a Constituent Assembly (CA) was delayed due to the complex political situation.
Martin also informed that Fifth committee of the General Assembly of UN was all set to adopt resolution of providing USD 8,88,22,000 on Thursday. He said there would be near 700 international personnel including 186 arms monitors and 258 UN volunteers and 400 national staffs in UNMIN.
On the occasion, Martin also urged Terai people to opt peaceful means while pursuing their goals.
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