Bandarmude Blast Victims’ Struggle Committee Vice Chairman, Krishna Adhikari, said the victims were increasingly suspicious of getting justice and appealed for not inflicting more pain on the victims.
In the bomb attack by the then CPN (Maoist) combatants on a moving passenger bus on June 5, 2005, 38 commuters were killed while 72 injured. The ill-fated bus (NA 2 Kha 3245) was heading towards Narayangadh from Ayodhyapuri.
Among the injured four have already died while four more are under regular medication for mental health problems known as Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
The condition of the injured has not normalized, said Committee Vice Chairman Adhikari. He said Ganga Bahadur Gurung, who sustained injuries to his head, died two years after while Chunu KC died four years later. Likewise, Narhari Sapkota died one and a half year ago and Narayan Dutta Poudel three years later.
A meeting with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission held three months ago has also not been effective, victims say. The Commission had met with the victims including those losing their loved ones and the government officials at various parts of the district for two days.
During the meeting, victims pressed for justice and pointed out there was no space to accommodate reconciliation for such an incident against humanity. RSS
