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Nepal Necropsies Numerated
 Kathmandu - At least 31 people, including 10 soldiers, were killed in two clashes between security forces and Maoist rebels in western Nepal, it was officially stated on Wednesday evening.A Nepalese Defence Ministry statement said 18 Maoists and 11 security personnel, including 10 soldiers and a policemen, were killed on Tuesday in a day-long clash in Palpa district, about 200 kilometres west of the capital. The ministry said the bodies of 18 Maoists were recovered from the site during a search on Wednesday. A MaoistsÂ’ statement claimed they killed 20 soldiers while admitting that they lost eight. The site has been the scene of army-Maoist clashes for the past week. On Sunday, the army claimed to have killed at least 16 Maoists in the district. In another clash early on Wednesday, two Maoists were killed in far western Nepal, security sources said. Army sources said the clash in Darchula district occurred when an army patrol encountered a group of Maoists laying landmines. Four soldiers were injured. Posted by: Steve White 2006-03-02 |
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