Two security personnel and one Maoist were killed during clashes between security personnel and Maoist rebels at Bagmati checkpoint of Karmaiya, bordering Sarlahi and Rautahat districts in southern Nepal Thursday morning.

According to state run radio Nepal, one dead body of a Maoist was also recovered from the incident site.

Meanwhile, there have been clashes between security personnel and Maoist rebels at Hariwon of Sarlahi district in southern Nepal Thursday morning.

According to reports, clashes took place when Maoist rebels attacked a vehicle carrying security personnel that was heading to guard a SLC exam center at Sukedhara in the district Thursday morning.

The Directorate of Public Relations (DPR) of the Royal Nepalese Army confirmed the incident but said it is still waiting for details.