chestburster
17.06.05, 12:27
KOL Report
KATHMANDU, June 17 - China Thursday delivered military equipments that
include five Armoured Personnel Carriers, the APCs, to the Royal Nepal Army,
the Himalayan Times reported Friday.
The APCs were delivered at around 8:30 yesterday morning, news reports said
quoting a source at the Tribhuvan International Airport.
Meanwhile, the officials at the Ministry of Defence, the army spokesperson
and director of the RNA’s Directorate of Public Relation have remained tight-
lipped on the delivery, the report said.
“At the moment, DPR is not aware of it,” the newspaper quoted Army
Spokesperson Brigadier General Deepak Gurung as saying.
The APC vehicle that was revealed in 1984 has a two-man crew and can carry 10
infantry soldiers and is amphibious.
“The Chinese APCs are of European standard, and have protection against
nuclear, biological and chemical attacks,” the daily reported quoting an
unnamed security official. (dds)