 In July 2006, the CPN-M declared war against JTMM, accusing the JTMM of assassinating Maoist cadres.In January 2007, JTMM activists defied a curfew and clashed with police, resulting in the death of at least 24 people.On January 31, 2007, the JTMM made a truce with the government to create conditions for negotiations.