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At least 15 rebels shot dead in Nepal
Kathmandu, Aug 31: At least 15 Maoist rebels were shot dead by security forces in Nepal, the defence ministry said today.
Kathmandu, Aug 31: At least 15 Maoist rebels were
shot dead by security forces in Nepal, the defence ministry
said today.
They were killed yesterday in clashes in four different western districts of the country, a defence ministry statement said.
Security forces also recovered arms, socket bombs and explosives after the clashes.
Meanwhile 20 rebels surrendered to the security forces in Sindhupalchok, east of Kathmandu, yesterday, the statement said.
The rebels have been fighting for a communist republic since 1996 and the violent uprising has so far claimed over 4,300 lives in Nepal.
Bureau Report
They were killed yesterday in clashes in four different western districts of the country, a defence ministry statement said.
Security forces also recovered arms, socket bombs and explosives after the clashes.
Meanwhile 20 rebels surrendered to the security forces in Sindhupalchok, east of Kathmandu, yesterday, the statement said.
The rebels have been fighting for a communist republic since 1996 and the violent uprising has so far claimed over 4,300 lives in Nepal.
Bureau Report