An Army personnel shot dead in Lalitpur

February 1, 2006
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Suspected Maoists shot and seriously injured Subedar Nabaraj Karki of the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) Wednesday evening at the outskirts of Kathmandu as he was returning to his residence.

According to reports, Karki was shot by a group of unidentified gunmen at Dhapakhle in Lalitpur district. He died while being rushed to B & B hospital in Kathmandu.

Karki was stationed at the Raj Dal barrack of the RNA. Security sources said a search is underway to nab the assailants.

There has been no word from the Maoists as yet regarding the incident.