7 security men, two civilians killed

October 28, 2003
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Six policemen, one soldier and two civilians were killed in an encounter with Maoists in Kaski late Tuesday afternoon, a Nepal Television news bulletin said.

The fighting occurred in Lekhnath municipality when the rebels came in two buses and attacked a police post. Nearly three dozens police were deputed in the post. No casualties have been reported in the Maoist side, so far.

In Surkhet Tuesday, the rebels shot dead a police constable, Karna Bahadur Budha in his home in Ramghat village, the television added.