NA condemns the harassment of families of soldiers

Nepali Army (NA) has condemned the attempts of some “anarchic groups” to terrorise the families of its soldiers and officers.

Issuing a statement NA has said that on Saturday a group of 20-25 persons forced out one Narayan Bikram Rana from his residence in Dhodari VDC of Bardiya district, physically thrashed him and locked up his home.

"The attention of NA has been drawn to this atrocity, which has been carried out as revenge since Rana's son is an officer with the NA," the statement says.

The statement has also added that a family of NA soldier in Daulatpur VDC of same district, too, has been similarly harassed and their lands and homes remain seized for the past two years.

NA strongly condemns attempts to discourage soldiers and officers and break their patience at a time when the NA is working as per government policies and directives for the purpose of building lasting peace in the country, the statement says.

In the statement, NA has said that it is firm to protect lives and properties of its officers and soldiers and their families. "NA wants to make it clear to all concerned not to mistake our patience as weakness," the statement adds.

The statement has come in the wake of reports that cadres of Maoist-affiliated Young Communist League (YCL) harassed and forced out Rana from his residence.