Secuirty forces shot dead five Maoist terrorists in a retaliatory attack in the western district of Accham Sunday, the Defence Ministry said.
The security force was suddenly attacked by the terrorists at Jayagadh in the vicinty of Achham district at 5:00 p.m. The security forces suspect many more terrorists might have been killed in the encounter. The security forces defused bucket bombs found in the area.
The security forces suffered no reverses in the encounter.