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Number of disappearances increasing

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KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Some forty people have been disappeared in the country recently, said the Relief and Rehabilitation Unit Task Force of the Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction.



The Task Force had studied from May 1911 till now and found 26 males and one woman disappeared in Bardiya, four males in Pyuthan, three males in Rolpa, one male in Kalikot, three males in Dhankuta and one male in Rautahat. [break]



The number of the disappeared has reached to 1,452, said the Unit.



Relief distribution has been started for the families of those losing life and disappeared during the conflict, said Section Officer of the Disappeared and Abduction and Disability Relief Section, Pitanath Luintel.



As wife of the deceased only used to get Rs. 25,000, in the past, now the amount will also be given to the wife of the disappeared as well, said the District Administration Office.



He said those who had received Rs. 100,000 two years ago, will now receive 200,000 and those not receiving earlier will get Rs 300,000 in a lump sum, he said.



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