Two Maoists students are safe despite a claim Wednesday by the Eastern Division Headquarters of the RNA that they were killed in an encounter in Morang this week.

Ishwor Dhungana, central committee member of (ANNISU-R), said in a statement Friday he was safe along with district leader Sanju Chauhan. Dhungana claimed five students were killed after their arrests.

Maoist students have called a five-day closure of educational institutions in the district from Monday to protest what they call murders. Rebels have forced the closure of more than 100 schools in Banglung in west Nepal demanding the release of three student leaders.

National Human Rights Commission said it is sending team there to investigate the closures. nepalnews.com br Dec.27