India says halts military aid to Nepal

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India says halts military aid to Nepal
Tue Feb 22, 2005 07:30 AM ET

By Gopal Sharma

KATHMANDU (Reuters) - India has halted military aid to Nepal after King Gyanendra seized power early this month, Indian officials said on Tuesday.

New Delhi, a major aid donor and key arms supplier to the Nepal army to help it fight Maoist guerrillas, has been urging the king to restore democracy, release political leaders and lift curbs on the media.

"In view of the current disturbed situation in Nepal, it is a fact that there is no military supply since February 1, 2005," Indian foreign ministry spokesman Navtej Sarna told reporters in New Delhi.

Gyanendra sacked the government, detained the chiefs of Nepal's main political parties and imposed a state of emergency on Feb. 1 prompting criticism from around the world.

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?storyID=7697375&type=topNews

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1. Maoist guerillas?

Hard to believe that exists. Why would anyone fight for that, especially about 50 years too late.