(CEHURDES/IFEX) – On 17 May 2004, Communist Party of Nepal (CPN-Maoist) rebels attacked state-owned Radio Nepal’s FM transmission station in Jhalari, Kanchanpur district, western Nepal. The rebels set fire to the generator, antenna and other equipment. According to Radio Nepal, the damage is estimated at Rs 4 million (approx. US$54,800). The rebels are also believed […]
(CEHURDES/IFEX) – On 17 May 2004, Communist Party of Nepal (CPN-Maoist) rebels attacked state-owned Radio Nepal’s FM transmission station in Jhalari, Kanchanpur district, western Nepal. The rebels set fire to the generator, antenna and other equipment. According to Radio Nepal, the damage is estimated at Rs 4 million (approx. US$54,800). The rebels are also believed to have stolen equipment from the transmission station.
The station is used for the transmission of Radio Nepal FM broadcasts on medium and shortwave in the area. According to CEHURDES, the attack was aimed at disrupting Radio Nepal’s service in the area and obstructing criticism of CPN actions.
CEHURDES condemns the CPN rebel attack on the station and urges the organisation’s leaders to stop all attacks on the media and media workers.
