Kathmandu, Oct 11: Security forces killed nine Maoists during search operations in Nepal, Defence Ministry said. A ministry spokesman here said six armed terrorists were killed in Rukum district while three armed rebels were killed in Kanchanpur district.

Large catche of arms and ammunitions were recovered during the operations, he said. The Maoists recently killed three supporters of mainstream political parties.
While two workers of Nepal Communist Party (UML) were killed in Dhading district, a Nepali Congress worker was murdered by the rebels in Nuwakot district. Bureau Report