KATHMDNU: Maoists Tuesday killed three persons of Pataura village in Rautahat, Chief District Officer Narendra Raj Paudel said.

Maoists also killed two other civilians in Bardia and Taplejung Tuesday, local officials said. Rebels hacked to death school teacher Mohan Chudal of Hampang in Taplejung. Insurgents shot dead Garudcharan Tharu of Manpur in Bardia.