In a statement issued Wednesday, UNMIN condemned the "reckless risk to life" and has called on the UCPN-Maoist to cooperate fully in investigation and take appropriate disciplinary action against Rai.
Holding and carrying arms in violation of the law is legally punishable and a breach of the Agreement on the Monitoring of the Management of Arms and Armies (AMMAA), the statement added.
UNMIN called on UCPN-Maoist and all parties to adhere strictly to the peace agreements and refrain from any provocative statements or actions.
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