At least 20 rebels were killed in a security operation carried out by security forces at Dare Chowk area of Dhading district, west of Kathmandu, on Tuesday morning.

Officials at the Directorate of Public Relations (DPR) of the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA), informed Nepalnews that they were killed after security forces launched security operation in the area after receiving information that Maoists are assembled in the area.

According to the DPR, 20 dead bodies of the rebels have been recovered from the incident site so far. There was no loss on the side of the security forces.

Security force also confiscated some weapons from the site.

The DPR added search operations are underway. Further details are awaited.