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Rising death toll in Nepal's continuing Maoist revolt
The death toll from a surge of Maoist violence sweeping Nepal climbed to at least 112 and will rise as more bodies are found.
Officials made the prediction following the discovery of at least 36 bodies of Maoist rebels in a ditch in west Nepal after clashes with the army last week.
They say at least 22 people, including two children, had been killed in a fresh wave of violence since Friday. In the most recent attack, a landmine blast in western Nepal killed three people.
Last week attacks, in the western Dang district, were the deadliest against security forces since February and saw rebels attack police posts using rocket launchers and bombs.
15/04/2002 14:02:39 | ABC Radio Australia News
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