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National Defence Army

The National Defence Army is a Hindu[1] militant organisation in Nepal which seeks to restore the Nepalese monarchy, which was abolished in 2008.[2]

Activities

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The group has claimed credit for multiple attacks in Nepal:

  • 2007, July: killing of a missionary in eastern Nepal.[2][3]
  • 2008, March: bombing of a mosque in Biratnagar, killing two people[4][1]
  • 2009, May: bombing of the Christian Church of the Assumption in Lalitpur, killing two people were killed and a dozen injured.[5][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "State of the World's Minorities and Indigenous Peoples 2010 - Nepal". Refworld. Minority Rights Group International. 1 July 2010. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  2. ^ a b c "Blast rips through Nepal church". Al Jazeera. 23 May 2009. Retrieved 2019-02-27.
  3. ^ "Nepal: Police Foil Church Bombers' Terror Plot". Eurasia Review. 2011-03-07. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  4. ^ "Nepal Muslims call general strike to protest mosque bombing". The Jerusalem Post. March 31, 2008. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  5. ^ Bhandari, Subel (May 23, 2009). "Two dead, 14 injured in Nepal church blast: police". Google News. Agence France-Presse. Archived from the original on 2009-05-30.


 

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