At least three persons including a civilian were killed in an explosion at Mirgualia in Morang district on Saturday night.

Reports today said the explosion occurred when the Maoists were making bombs at a local house. Two Maoists identified as Nibhang and Kushal were killed on the spot while the house owner, Manmaya Limbu, died while undergoing treatment at BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Dharan, reports added.

Meanwhile, suspected Maoists exploded bombs at the house of assistant minister for Land Reforms and Management, Yagya Bahadur Budathoki, in Tribhuvannagar, Dang district, last night.

Reports said the house was completely destroyed in the blast at around 10:30 p.m. but nobody was injured as the rebels evacuated the house before setting off two bombs. The rebels also looted Rs.20,000 and 20 tola gold from the house.