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Kathmandu Monday May 14, 2001 Jestha 01, 2058.
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Three Maoist rebels killed
SURKHET, May 13 (PR) - At least three Maoist rebels, two of
them women, were killed Sunday in an exchange of gunfire between the rebels and the
policemen at a school premises in Tatopani village, 57 kilometers far from the district
headquarters of Surkhet.
Identities of those killed in the encounter could not be
known, but sources said they were wearing the special camouflage uniform worn by the
underground Maoist militias.
Police sources said the incident occurred at about 2 p.m.
Sunday, and followed nearly two-hour-long exchange of gunfire. The dead rebels were
maintaining security at the school premises, where the rebels were holding a cultural
show.
Altogether 35 policemen were involved in the raid. They have
also seized some hand-made bombs and other weapons from the rebels. It was not immediately
clear how many on the police side were injured.
The attack came after a lull of several weeks, and at a time
when prospects of peace talks are heightening. Over 1600 people have lost their lives
since the Maoists’ "People’s War" began over five years ago.
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