There have been clashes between the security personnel and Maoist rebels at Dapcha area of Kavre district to the east of Kathmandu Monday morning.
According to the Directorate of Public Relations (DPR) of the Royal Nepalese Army, clashes took place as a team of security personnel had gone to ‘Panui Muhan’ area of Dapcha this morning to resume water supply allegedly blocked by the rebels.
“Clashes have stopped by now and body of a Maoist has been recovered so far,” a senior official at the DPR told Nepalnews. He said extensive search is underway in the region.
This is the first reported clash between the security personnel and rebels after the latter called off their six-day-long blockade with effect from Monday.
Meanwhile, sources quoted rebels as saying that they have lost three of their comrades during the clashes. They have also claimed that there has been casualty on the part of the security forces.