One policeman was killed on the spot in a landmine explosion planted by Maoists in Dailekh district on Friday, various reports said.
Police constable Nanda Bahadur Pun, part of a security patrol from Dullu base camp, died when the Maoist triggered the mine at Siling Bazaar at around 8:30 this morning, reports said.

The patrolling security forces and the Maoists also exchanged fire after the explosion, the reports added.

Meanwhile, four Royal Nepal Army (RNA) personnel are reported to have been injured in a Maoist bomb attack at Malukhola in Dolakha district on Thursday.

Two of them were seriously-injured. They have been airlifted to Kathmandu for treatment.