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150 Maoists killed in Nepal

KATHMANDU, JULY 14. Over 150 Maoist insurgents were killed early today in clashes with Nepal's army, which is looking for policemen held captive by the rebels, army sources told AFP. The insurgents were killed in a series of incidents in far western Nepal, in which at least three soldiers were also injured. The army had surrounded the village of Holery, and was pressing the Maoists to hand over 71 policemen they had snatched three days ago.

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