Maoists open fire at an ambulance in Dang

February 6, 2006
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Maoist rebels have opened fire at an ambulance in the mid-western district of Dang Sunday night.

According to reports, the rebels opened fire at an ambulance near Bijouri in the district as it was heading to Tulsipur. Nobody was injured during the attack.

But the emergency light of the ambulance (plate no. Ra 1 cha 77) belonging to The Reyukai Nepal was damaged.

Local rights groups have condemned the Maoist action of targeting ambulance.

The incident comes on the first day of the week-old nationwide shutdown strike called by the Maoists.

The strike coincides with the municipal polls slated on Wednesday.