Nepal rebels kill 54 policemen, civilians
Saturday, April 13, 2002
KATMANDU, Nepal -- Hundreds of government troops took control Friday of an area where rebels armed with bombs and guns attacked four towns in western Nepal, killing 48 policemen and six civilians, the government said. Security officials on the ground, however, said the number of deaths was nearly double.
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