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Kathmandu Saturday December 22, 2001 Paush 07, 2058.
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Five rebels killed, 21 suspects held
Post Report
KATHMANDU, Dec 21- Intensifying the attack on Maoist "terrorists",
security forces have gunned down five Maoists and arrested 21 suspects yesterday across
the country, said the press release issued here today by the Defence Ministry.
In Bhirkot, Gorkha district, three rebels were shot dead by the joint
security forces of Royal Nepal Army (RNA) and Armed Police Force(APF) when they attempted
to break the security cordon, according to the release.
Those killed by the security forces have been identified as Radhika Adhikari,
team commander of rebels’ military team, Kopila Kumal, rebels’ squad commander
and another rebel with a same name Kopila Kumal.
The release also said that other remaining deceased have been identified as
Madan Gurung and Shyam Sundar Adhikari. They were shot dead by the security forces while
attempting to escape from the security cordon.
According to the release, security forces have also seized 13 guns and
explosive materials from Gharti Gaon, Rolpa district .
Altogether 21 suspects have been arrested from six different districts namely
Dhading, Makwanpur, Sarlahi, Dhankuta, Kathmandu and Gulmi, the release also said.
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