Twenty-five injured persons in a gun battle between Maoists and security forces have been evacuated to a hospital in Pokhara for treatment Monday, reports from the west Nepal town said.
An army night vision helicopter returned from Argakachi Monday night after intense fighting between the rebels and defending security forces forced it back, police said.
Rebels destroyed the district forest office in Syangjha overnight after overpowering two guards, local officials said.