KATHMANDU, Aug. 25 (Xinhuanet) -- The anti-government guerrillas have abducted more than 100 people from various parts of Nepal in the past few days, Royal Nepal Army confirmed here Thursday.

    "A group of guerrillas on Wednesday abducted 60 people from Sifti area in far-western Darchula district, some 800 km west of Kathmandu," Public Relations Directorate of the Army said in a press statement.

    Similarly, at least 40 people were abducted on Tuesday from Deurali, Baluwa and Arwang areas of western Gorkha district, some 200 km west of Kathmandu, the statement revealed.

    Meanwhile, the guerrillas abducted five villagers after opening fire Thursday morning at a minor community settlement in Jagatpur area of Saptari district, some 300 km east of Kathmandu.

    The guerrillas also abducted a teacher and chairman of the management committee of Bhagiratha Secondary School in Sanischare area of Morang district, some 400 km east of Kathmandu, the statement noted.

    "All of them have been taken to undisclosed locations," the statement added.

    The guerrillas force the civilians, teachers and students to take part in their "ideological" programs and usually free them after a few days unharmed.    Enditem