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Nepal Necropsies Numerated
 KATMANDU, Nepal - Nepalâs army killed at least 10 communist rebels during a gunbattle in the fiercest fighting since the guerrillas ended a cease-fire earlier this month, a defense ministry spokesman said on Friday.The rebels were killed in the clash Thursday at Chitre area, about 200 kilometers (125 miles) west of the capital, Katmandu, Defense Ministry spokesman Bhupendra Poudel said. A large number of arms and ammunition were recovered after the gunfight, Poudel said. Comment from the rebels wasnât immediately available, and it wasnât possible to independently confirm the armyâs version of events. Posted by: Steve White 2006-01-13 |
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