12 Killed, 27 injured in Army Firing in Nagarkot THT Online Kathmandu, December 15 - At least 12 people were killed and 27 were injured 5 of them seriously, in army firing at Chundevi temple in Nagarkot on Wednesday night. The Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) confirmed the incident on Thursday morning and said that details were still awaited. 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. The seriously injured have been admitted in Army Hospital at Swayambhu,while the rest are being treated in hospitals in Bhaktapur according to reports. According to reports, a row broke out between the soldiers and the devotees on the issue of alleged ill-treatment of young village women who were taking part in the celebrations, by the soldiers. Security personnel retaliated after their colleagues were reportedly manhandled. The dead civillians have been identified as Ram Lal Nagarkoti, Nanu Nagarkoti, Sapna Tamang, Bhagwan Tamang, Aiti Tamamang, Maya Tamang, Sudhan Shrestha, RP Panta, Kale Tamang, Neeru Tamang, Deepak Tamang and Damai Lama. According to human rights activists one armyman was also killed in the incident who has been identified as Basu Dev Thapa. This could not be verified till the reports last came in.