Guerrillas massive attacks in mid-western Nepal kill 2 security men
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2006-01-25 10:24

The anti-government forces launched massive attacks at almost all the security posts in Nepalgunj, in mid-western Nepal on Tuesday evening, local police said in Kathmandu Wednesday.

"The guerrillas simultaneously targeted Ward, District and Zonal Police Offices, Police Training Center, District Administration Office, along with army's posts with bombs and modern weapons at around in the evening in Banke district," District Police Office said.

At least two security personnel were killed and eight others were injured in the attack.

"A state of terror has gripped the locale after the Nepalgunj market, some 600 km west of Kathmandu was rocked with explosions and unabated firing from early evening," the office said.

The two-way gun battle also erupted at the District Police Office, regional office of branch of Nepal Rastra Bank, the central bank of the country, and District Prison.

Series of explosions occurred around the town till late in the evening.