20 security personnel missing after Dhangadhi clash ( news update)

January 12, 2006
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Twenty policemen are missing following clashes between the Maoists and the security forces in Dhangadhi, the district headquarter of Kailali district of far western region on Wednesday evening, reports said.

The clashes continued till late in the night. Unofficial reports say at least seven cops were killed in the attack.

According to security sources, the armed rebels who arrived in the district headquarters in various groups attacked the army camp near Boradandi, Ward Police Office, Zonal and District Police Offices, the district’s Election Commission Office, Nepal Rastra Bank and government buildings at around 6:30 in the evening by means of explosives and firings.

Of the 25 policemen in the ward police office, 10 have gone missing after the attack, reports quoted unofficial sources as saying.

The Maoists attacked again at the district prison and the district police office after 9:00 p.m., the source said. A few weapons have been looted from the ward police office.

The Maoists exploded bombs in most of those offices.

The Maoists fled after the encounter and a search for them is on. Security forces have been mobilised on a large scale against the Maoists.

The total damage caused to the security establishments and other government offices have not been ascertained so far.

Meanwhile, Maoists exploded two powerful bombs in the district development committee building at Bardiya Wednesday evening.

The Maoists blasted two bombs at 7:30 p.m., report quoted superintendent of police Ghananda Bhatta as saying. Three rooms were damaged in the explosion.

Maoists have been continuing their violent activities following the termination of the four month long unilateral ceasefire on January 2.