18 APF men killed in Maoist ambush in Banke

June 14, 2004
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Eighteen Armed Police Force (APF) personnel, including an inspector, were killed when the Maoists ambushed their truck at Khairikhola of Banke this morning. 13 others were injured in the blast.

The latest reports said the explosion occurred when the security team was on its way to Agaura to dispose a bomb the Maoists had planted on the Mahendra Highway. The APF personnel were posted at the Bageshwori Training Center of the APF.

11 of the 13 injured have been airlifted to Kathmandu for treatment. Following the incident, backup forces have launched a search operation in the area. More details of the incident are yet to come.