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The Taklai Irrigation Project, which was built at a cost of
48.86 million Ngultrum in 1979 with aid from international organizations
had been severely damaged at several places and the useful materials have
been stolen from the channel by the Ngolops in June-July 1992.
There have also been numerous cases of indiscriminate felling
and destruction of valuable trees by the anti-nationals from government
plantations all along the foothills of southern Bhutan and the loss incurred
to the country has been estimated to be over 300 million Ngultrum.
Attacks on security forces
1.
Ambush and attacks on security
forces and government officials
-
64
cases
2.
Number of security forces injured
-
6
31
officers
soldiers
Looting of arms, ammunition and WFP rations
1.
Large-scale looting and stealing of WFP rations from various schools in
southern Bhutan, viz. rice, wheat, edible oil, fish, milk powder and
salt.
2.
Widespread looting of books, stationery, equipment, furniture, etc. from
schools in southern Bhutan.
3.
Rifles
-
16
4.
Sten guns
-
5
5.
Explosives (gelatine)
-
400
units (along with
ammunition)
"
kgs (raided from stores)
It has also been confirmed that a total of 688 firearms have been taken
outside the country by the anti-nationals from southern Bhutanese villagers.
Arms and explosives seized from the anti-national terrorists by the
security forces
1.
Assorted rifles and pistols
captured from terrorists
and anti-national supporters
-
2 239
units
2.
Army hand grenades
-
10
"
3.
Steel pipe grenades
-
94
"
4.
Home-made bombs
-
110
"
5.
Land-mines
-
29
"
6.
Improvised cannons
-
3
"
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