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15 Maoists, 2 security men killed in Nepal

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Kathmandu, Dec 6, IRNA) -- At least 15 Maoists and one army personnel 
were killed in an encounter at Sainbar area near Bhurigaon of Bardia 
district in west Nepal. 
According to PTI, the clash occurred after Maoists attacked a 
team of the Royal Nepal Army`s Thakurdwara Battalion which was trying 
to clear obstructions on the Kohalput-Chisapani section of the 
east-west highway yesterday, the state-run Radio Nepal said. 
One army personnel died and two others were injured in the 
cross-firing, it said. 
The Maoists have been blocking the road by cutting down trees and 
putting other obstacles over the past two weeks. 
Two passenbers were injured when Maoists indiscriminately fired 
at a passenger heading towards Kathmandu from Bardia at Mankhola area 
of Bardia district yesterday, it said. 
In another incident, two motorbike-riding Maoists shot dead a 
policeman at a traffic post in Balbari area of Morang district. 
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