Latest reports say at least four Maoists and a civilian were killed in an aerial raid carried out by the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) against the insurgents in Thokarpa area of Sindhupalchowk district on Monday.

The RNA launched the aerial raid n the area following information that Maoists had assembled at Baghbhairab Higher Secondary School in Thokarpa for a mass meeting, reports said.

Dead bodies of four Maoists and a local resident were seen around the incident site. The aerial raid that started at around 1:00 p.m.still continues.

More than six houses of locals were destroyed in the raid, reports added.

Meanwhile, officials at the RNA headquarters said they were yet to receive the latest details of the security action in the area.