Two policemen were killed and two others were injured during sporadic Maoist attacks in the far-western town of Dhangadhi Friday evening.
According to reports, Maoist rebels simultaneously attacked the district police office, zonal police office, district prison and ward police office at around 7 p.m.
According to police, police constable Khem Raj Paneru stationed at the District Prison and Dhirka Bahadur Mahara stationed at the Zonal Police office died in the Maoist offensive. Two more policemen were injured in the clashes.
The injured are undergoing treatment at the Seti Zonal hospital.
The rebels had mounted a heavy attack at the Kailali district prison last year resulting into the escape of 170 inmates.