One policeman was killed and one more injured in a Maoist attack at Kailali district prison in Dhangadhi municipality ward number 1 in the far western region Friday evening.

According to, reports, Maoist rebels simultaneously attacked the district police office, district prison and ward police office at around 7 p.m.

According to police sources, the dead and injured policemen were stationed at the district prison.

The injured are undergoing treatment at the Seti Zonal hospital.

Further details are still awaited.

The rebels had mounted a heavy attack at the Kailali district prison last year resulting into the escape of 170 inmates.