Posted by: gwajyo December 14, 2005
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http://www.kantipuronline.com/kolnews.php?&nid=60074
Dozen killed in army firing in Nagarkot
KOL Report
KATHMANDU, Dec 15 - At least 11 people were killed in army firing at Chundevi temple in Nagarkot, eastern outskirts of Kathmandu around 11:30 pm Wednesday night.
The Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) confirmed the incident Thursday morning and said that details were still awaited.
"The incident is very unfortunate," an RNA official told Kantipur Online.
"Casualties have been reported but we don't know the exact numbers yet," he added.
Meanwhile, state-owned radio Nepal quoting RNA spokesman Umesh Bhattarai this morning confirmed the incident.
""We are investigating the Nagarkot incident and will let the public know about it," the Radio Nepal quoted Bhattarai as saying.
details to follow. (dds)