Post Report

KATHMANDU, Jan 25: Security forces on Friday gunned down four Maoist rebels, including two women, in Gorkha and Myagdi districts, according to a press release issued by the Defence Ministry.

Three Maoists were killed in an encounter with the Royal Nepal Army forces in Saurpani of Gorkha. The slain rebels have been identified as Kopila, Bina and Nandalal Dhakal. The security forces suspect that there might have taken place more casualties on the Maoist sides.

In yet another incident, the RNA forces shot dead one Maoist, Durga Bahadur Darji, at Baramja of Myagdi district today. He was killed in the exchange of fire, said the Defence Ministry release.

The release said that the RNA forces seized 21 guns and a large amount of explosives in the course of their operations in different parts of the country. Ten Maoists were also arrested across the country today.

Meanwhile, the Home Ministry said that the armed Maoists Wednesday killed two civilians in Kailali and Dadeldhura districts in the last 24 hours.

The rebels killed Deepak Raj Joshi, Sub-Overseer at the Kailali District Development Committee, at Janaki Nagar VDC on Wednesday. Three suspects were taken into police custody in connection with Joshi’s murder. Nine others were arrested from Narayanpur VDC of the district.

The Home Ministry further added that the rebels on Thursday killed Harilal Saud after abducting him from his home at Jogbudha VDC-1 of the district. Police have been mobilised in the VDC in search of the attackers.

The Ministry also said that around 50 Maoists today surrendered to the local authorities in 14 districts.