Three Maoists killed

DIPAYAL: Security men gunned down at least three Maoists in Pachpani and Shreebhawar areas of Baitadi on Wednesday, the Far-West Division of the RNA said, adding that the Maoists were killed while they were launching an attack against the security men engaged in removing ambushes from the Khodape Armed Base Camp. — HNS

Rain wreaks havoc

Janakpur: Most VDCs of the Dhanusha district and some wards of the Janakpur Municipality have been inundated due to incessant rain lashing the region since Tuesday. — HNS