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| Communist Rebels and Army Clash in Nepal |
| 2004-12-23 |
| Communist rebels ambushed two separate army patrols in western Nepal, sparking gunbattles that killed at least 34 people, including five civilians, the army said Thursday. The guerrillas attacked a patrol near Madhuradanda village, about 190 miles west of the capital, Katmandu, killing two soldiers. Military helicopters from a nearby base were flown in to help the troops, the Royal Nepalese Army. The bodies of 22 guerrillas were recovered, and officials said there could be more rebel casualties because villagers saw the insurgents carry away wounded fighters. Separately, five soldiers were killed overnight when rebels ambushed them as they stopped for dinner at a restaurant near Chisapani, about 375 miles west of Katmandu, the army said. At least five civilians, including a 13-year-old boy, were also killed in the cross fire. |
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