Nepal's army 'kills 30 Maoists'
KATHMANDU, Tuesday (BBC) - Nepal's military says it has
killed at least 30 Maoist rebels near the western town of Sandhikharka,
in one of the bloodiest clashes since the royal coup.
The army said the fighting took place when rebels
attacked a district headquarters on Friday.
King Gyanendra took direct control of Nepal on 1
February, saying the government failed to tackle Maoists.
India on Monday told Nepal's visiting foreign minister
the king's coup could "endanger the monarchy".
Nepal's military said in a statement on the fighting:
"On 4 March, terrorists... fled after strong resistance by the security
forces. In the action about 30 terrorists are estimated to have been
killed and some injured."
No soldiers were hurt, it said. There has been no
response from the Maoist rebels. |
