Maoists on Thursday released former Chief District Officer of Sarlahi, Bodhraj Adhikari, after 36 day long captivity.
He was released at a programme held in bordering area of Udaypur and Okhaldhunga districts in eastern Nepal in the presence of journalists and human rights activists.

Maoists had abducted CDO Adhikari along with other security personnel after attacking Malangawa, the district headquarters of Sarlahi district, last month (April 5).

Adhikari got mandatory retirement from the government job early this month– on the basis of his age– while in Maoist activity.

According to radio reports, Maoists also released other security personnel abducted along with Adhikari from another location.

The release came on the same day the government released two senior leaders of Maoists Suresh Ale Magar and Matrika Yadav.

At least 10 people including five policemen were killed when Maoists launched simultaneous attacks at security agencies based at Malangawa.