Three soldiers killed

September 24, 2002
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Three soldiers died Monday as Maoists suffered heavy casualties in the rebel stronghold of Rolpa in a shoot-out with the army, the Defence Ministry said. Exact rebel casualties were not available.

Earlier, at least 69 Maoists were killed in combined ground and air attacks on rebel shelters in Rolpa and neighbouring Rukum where one soldier died and several others were injured Sunday.

The army shot dead five rebels in operations in Dandeldhura, Humla, Salyan, and Kavre Sunday and Monday, the Ministry said. Nandalal Dangi was shot dead in Salyan and Man Bahadur Ghale alias Gyandhoj in Kavre.

The army recovered utensils in Rolpa from the rebels Monday. Army medical teams treated 493 persons in temporary medical camps Rukum, Gorkha and Dolakha recently.

Rebels overnight destroyed the district court in Jajarkot, local officials said.