Two Maoists were killed when security forces retaliated after coming under fire from a group of terrorists on 30 December 2005, the Directorate of Public Relations (DPR) of Royal Nepalese Army said.

The clashes between the security forces and the terrorists took place in Mehaltoli in Dailekh district resulting in the death of district in-charge Chabilal Shahi alias ‘Ranjit’ and district committee member Nabin Thapa.

Meanwhile, a Maoist, Iswor Chandra Wagle of LadhiKhola area in Tanahu district surrendered to the local district administration on 2 January 2006, pledging to completely disassociate himself from the terrorist outfit, the DPR said.