Latest reports from the eastern district of Ilam say the Maoists have launched a major attack in the district headquarters, Ilam Bazaar.
A local journalist told Nepalnews over the phone that “thousands of Maoists” launched coordinated attacks on key government installations including the District Administration Office and the District Police Office from around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Huge blasts could be heard over the phone. The security forces and the Maoist guerrillas are engaged in firefights in different parts of the town, he said.
The rebels are also engaging the Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) forces, he added.
The attack is the latest in the eastern region while the rebels have carried out bombings in several government offices in recent days.