Kathmandu, Sept 12: Suspected Maoist rebels today shot dead two persons, including a student leader, in Nepal, where security forces killed five rebels in different encounters. Around five unidentified assailants opened fire at 6:15 am (local time) at Basundhra area in the outskirts of Kathmandu killing two persons, police said adding they suspect the involvement of Maoists in the killing.
The dead have been identified as Dipendra Thapa, a central member of Rashtriya Prajatantrik Vidyarthi Sangh, a student wing of the ruling Rashtriya Prajatantra Party, and a shopkeeper Ram Shreshta.
In a separate incident, five Maoists were killed in separate encounters with security forces. Two rebels were killed in Kanchanpur district, one each in Baitadi, Dhading and Kailali district, a radio station reported quoting defence ministry sources.
The Maoists have intensified violence and terror in and around Kathmandu ahead of their three day general strike starting from September 18.
The local administration has also imposed night curfew in parts of the capital city since Wednesday in view of the growing Maoist threats. Bureau Report