Maoists attack mayor in Baitadi Kantipur Report KATHMANDU, Feb 1 - Maoists have physically assaulted the newly elected mayor Kishan Singh Thagunna of Dasharathchand municipality in Baitadi district this morning. Initial reports said that mayor Thagunna who was elected unopposed was attacked by a group of rebels at his residence. The details of the incident are awaited.