Background



2001

Nov 23 Maoist break cease fire with a surprise attack on Ghorahi Barracks, Dang. The first ever direct attack on RNA.

Nov 26 Deuba deploys Army, State wide state of emergency declared.



2002

Jan: US senate passes 12 million dollars support for RNA, including 5000 M16 rifles.



Army deploys throughout maoist stronghold of Rolpa. One such temporary base is setup in Gam Village. Base houses a unified command of a single platoon of RNA, a platoons of APF and a platoon of regular police.



May 1: US Defense attache visits Military base in Gam.



May 2-3: Army discovers maoist base in Lisne Lekh. Battle ensues. 4 RNA (3 confirmed) and variable number of maoist casualties.

40 maoist (initial army press release)

650 (later reports,most likely exaggerated)

6 dead( maoist claims)

Map of Rolpa: Gam village on north eastern rolpa, and Lisne area on south eastern rolpa.

May 7: Battle of Gam



Government side:

Base had 126 men, led by a major.

Of them 1 platoon RNA of the Gorakhbahadur Ga…