Eight Maoists killed

January 12, 2001
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Security forces killed eight Maoists in five districts in retaliatory firing in fresh operations, the Defence Ministry said Sunday. Rebels were shot dead in Palpa, Jumla, Dhading and two other districts in unspecified dates, the Ministry said.

Security forces recovered Rs.4,000 in cash, explosives, socket bombs, sleeping bags, spares, documents and logistics support from the clash sites.

Security forces recovered receipts, logistics support, spares arms and ammunition and guns during searches in Dang, Rolpa, Sankhuwasabha and Jumla, the Ministry said.

The army shot and injured a person who defied curfew orders at a village in Salyan. He is undergoing treatment at Nepalgunj where he was evacuated.