Police detained Relay march Chief Badal (updated)

March 30, Armed Police Force (APF) has detained three refugees along with Badal Thapa chief of relay March campaign. Along with Badal, Tara Thapa and Dhan Bdr. Rai were caught by APF before starting “relay mass to Bhutan” campaign from sanischare camp, Morang.

Whereas APF has stated that, detention is keeping in view of security risk.

Chief Badal had informed public regarding the campaign two days before through a press release. He added, campaign is organized to  pressurize Bhutan for repatriation and seek concern of  international community upcoming SAARC summit on April 28-29 in Bhutan. Political forces in exile has  not yet made any public statement on this regard.

Source said that,”march has set internal goal to enter Phuenstoling Bhutan individually.”But detail road map including who and how will they enter country is not made public. It is said that Camp based repatriation support groups has support to the allies.

Relay march organized in 2007 had resulted loss of life and several refugees were vandalized by Indian security forces. Despite of several peaceful protests made by refugees Royal Government of Bhutan has not taken initiation for repartition.
 Click here to see interview with Badal after his release.