Kathmandu, Nov 03: In continuing violence in Nepal, 13 security personnel and 22 Maoist rebels were killed in separate incidents in the Himalayan kingdom. Ten army personnel were killed and six others injured yesterday when the truck they were travelling in hit a powerful landmine laid by Maoists in Belwa village of Parsa district, 15 km north of Birgunj bordering Bihar, government-run Radio Nepal said.

The soldiers were on a search operation in the area when the incident occurred. The injured were airlifted to Kathmandu for medical treatment.

Maoists also killed two policemen in pasha area of Bara district and one in Samundratar area of Nuwakot district yesterday, government-run 'Gorkhapatra Daily' said. Security forces killed 22 Maoist rebels in separate clashes across the country on Saturday and yesterday, a defence ministry statement said.

The forces also seized two guns, two pistols, bullets, socket bombs, explosives and ambush instruments from various sites during the search operations. Bureau Report