487 people killed in Nepal crackdown

Kathmandu - At least 487 people have been killed since the Nepalese government imposed a state of emergency to crack down on …

Kathmandu - At least 487 people have been killed since the Nepalese government imposed a state of emergency to crack down on Maoist rebels a month ago, a government minister said.

Information and Communications Minister, Mr Jaya Prakash Gupta, said 350 rebels, 64 policemen, 36 civilians and 30 soldier were among the dead

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