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Nepal soldiers kill 48 rebels
(Agencies)
Updated: 2005-03-02 09:27
Nepalese soldiers killed at least 48 rebels and suffered four deaths
themselves in a battle in the country's southwest, officials said Tuesday. It
was the fiercest clash since the king imposed emergency rule a month ago to
focus on stamping out the insurgency.
The fighting took place late Monday and early Tuesday near the village of
Mohammadpur, about 350 miles southwest of Katmandu, after soldiers went to the
area to clear trees and debris that rebels had used to block a highway, police
and army officials said.
Rebels hiding nearby threw a bomb at the troops and opened fire, with
soldiers quickly taking positions and fighting back, the officials said.
At least 48 rebels were killed, the officials said, adding that the casualty
toll could be higher because villagers saw guerrillas carrying away bodies. Two
soldiers and two police officers were killed, the officials said. At least 12
soldiers were also wounded in the clash.
It was the biggest clash since King Gyanendra took over power Feb. 1,
suspending civil liberties and promising to take care of the rebel
problem.
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