Nepal Army clears half of landmines remnants

Last Updated: Sunday, April 4, 2010, 16:25

Nepal Army has successfully cleared 50 percent of the minefields laid during the decade long armed conflict in the country, Peace and Construction Minister Rakam Chemjung said.

Maoist explosive expert held, gun and landmines seized

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 15:15

A hardcore Maoist was arrested in Orissa`s Rayagada district and five landmines and an equal number of guns besides a large quantity of explosives were recovered from his possession.

Two vacant schools blown up by Maoists; 3 landmines recovered

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 21:45

Maoists blew up two vacant schools while security forces saved a third when they recovered two powerful landmines hidden in its premises, police said here on Tuesday.

Naxalite held, landmines recovered in Jharkhand

Last Updated: Sunday, December 6, 2009, 22:36

A hardcore Maoist was arrested and three landmines were recovered today from different areas of Jharkhand, where the five-phased assembly polls are currently underway, police said.

US will not join treaty banning landmines

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 10:24

President Barack Obama has no plans to join a global treaty banning landmines because a policy review found the United States could not meet its security commitments without them, the State Department said on Tuesday.