Nearly two decades after the peace accord formally ended a protracted Maoist insurgency (1996-2006), explosives planted during the conflict are still being discovered in settlements, school compounds and farmlands across the country.
According to security agencies, many explosives planted or buried during the conflict may still remain underground, particularly in remote areas and former battlegrounds.
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Source: The Kathmandu Post
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