Not only Impunity But also Promotion for Culprit
BY KTM Metro Reporter in Kathmandu
A board of Chief of Army Staff Rukmangad Katuwal and Lt General Chhatra Man Singh Gurung has made the recommendation to the Defense Ministry last week for promoting Major General Toran Bahadur Singh to the Lieutenant General; the post vacated by General Kul Bahadur Khadka after retirement according to the nepalnews.com Jul 01 09. Major General Singh has been allegedly involved in the enforced disappearance of 49 people remained in the custody of the Bhairav Nath Battalion in 2003 when he was the commander of this Battalion. So, the UN has refused to take him the Force commander of a UN Peace mission in Daffor. The UN also has provided the Government of Nepal the evidences of the enforced disappearance of the 49 people and has repeatedly urged the Government of Nepal to punish the officers of the Bhairav Nath Battalion involved in this crime.