The army shot dead two armed Maoists in Darchula Monday in continuing military operations nation-wide, the Defence Ministry said Wednesday. The army recovered three concealed pistols during searches in Dhankuta, Dhanusha and Mustang Monday, the Ministry said.

Thirty-one active members of the underground rebel group surrendered to security forces at Sindhupalchowk Tuesday, an official announcement said.

Locals surrendered three guns voluntarily to the army in Makwanpur Tuesday.

A bomb disposal unit of the army defused eight bombs ready for detonation at Ghorai in Dang Tuesday, the Ministry said. nepalnews.com br July 17