Royal Nepalese Army (RNA) has claimed that it has destroyed a Maoist-run arm and ammunition-manufacturing center in Doti district.
The aerial operation was launched after the troops saw a score of people attired in blue dresses believed to be engaged in preparing explosives and arms for the Maoists inside the jungles at Barkehn VDC in the district on Saturday evening, security sources said.
"On seeing the blue-dressed people moving in and around the area, the troops launched a massive aerial attack at the site," the sources said.
The security sources also said that foreign weapon experts belonging to the People's War Group (PWG) may have been involved in producing the arms and ammunitions.
According to reports, over half a dozen houses were bombarded and destroyed by the troops in the operation.
The site, a deep gorge between two hills, is 10 miles from Pandaun of Kailali district.
The details of the incident are still awaited, as the RNA suspected heavy casualties on the rebels' side.
The operation is the biggest success since the Maoist insurgency began in 1996, the security sources further claimed.
Security forces have nabbed eight Maoist leaders including the party?s Kathmandu valley coordinator during raid in Bhaktapur.
The security forces detained three Maoist leaders including Kathmandu Valley Special Organization Committee coordinator ?Aditya? from Sangabhanjyang area in Bhaktapur on Saturday morning.
Sources also said ?Aditya? along with the two Regional Leaders were arrested while they were holding a meeting in Bhaktapur today morning.
Similarly, five Maoists were arrested from Kaushaltar of Bhaktapur on Friday night.
Acting on a tip-off, the security forces for the past few days had been raiding various possible hideouts to nab Aditya.
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