34 Are Killed in Rebel Attacks on Army Patrols
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From Times Wire Reports
Communist rebels ambushed two army patrols in Nepal, sparking gun battles that killed at least 34 people, the army said.
The guerrillas attacked one patrol near Madhuradanda village, about 190 miles west of the capital, Katmandu, killing two soldiers. Military helicopters were flown in to help the army. The bodies of 22 guerrillas were recovered.
Separately, five soldiers were killed when they stopped for dinner at a restaurant near Chisapani, about 375 miles west of Katmandu, the army said. At least five civilians were killed in the crossfire.
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