One Maoist dead in Jalbire ambush

January 4, 2004
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One Maoist rebel is reported to have been killed in the Jalbire ambush, where three soldiers died Saturday evening, Nepal Television said Sunday.

The TV, quoting district police office, Chitwan, said the number of injured in the incident has reached 18. Radio reports earlier said over a dozen army men were hurt in the road ambush.

Meanwhile, latest radio reports, quoting local security sources said two Maoists were shot dead in Nuwakot on Saturday. One of the dead has been identified as Pundari Pariyar, according to the reports.