Bhutan Tiger Force
The Bhutan Tiger Force (BTF) is the armed wing of the Communist Party of Bhutan (Marxist–Leninist–Maoist) (CPB (MLM)).[1]
| Bhutan Tiger Force | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Comrade Umesh |
| Foundation | 22 April 2003 |
| Country | Bhutan |
| Allegiance |  Communist Party of Bhutan (Marxist–Leninist–Maoist) |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Far-left |
| Opponents |  Bhutan
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History
On 13 December 2007, the BTF injured a refugee at the Beldangi I camp near Sangam Chowk in Damak, Nepal.[2]
On 23 April 2008, a bomb planted by BTF rebels was defused near a bridge in Phuntsholing.[2]
On 30 December 2008, BTF insurgents attacked six forest rangers in Singye village after they set off a BTF landmine, killing four and injuring another in the whole engagement. The BTF insurgents also took some of the forest rangers’ weapons.[3]
References
Citations
- Simon Denyer Bhutan tolerates democracy but not dissent The Boston Globe. 15 May 2007.
- "Bhutan Assessment 2008". 2008. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- "Communist guerrillas kill four Bhutanese forest guards". Reuters. Thomson Reuters. 1 January 2009.
Sources
- Bhutan Assessment 2008 South Asian Terrorism Portal
- Country profile: Bhutan BBC News
- Yearender : Part I Kuensel Online (Bhutan). 18 February 2008.
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