Sunaul Clash: Aftermath

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Images from the site where security personnel and the Maoist guerillas fought (Feb 10) killing 17 securitymen and 4 Maoists. Pics by Dipendra Baduwal

Locals look for the corpses of soldiers in the field on Friday morning. This is where the fighting took place.

Youths of Red Cross take part in relief operation after security personnel failed to reach the venue till late afternoon.

Scattered belongings and the corpse of Ashmita Chapagain who was killed after a vehicle that belonged to Kantipur Publication was ambushed by the rebels.

Bicycles used by Chapagain and her friends.

Army vehicles destroyed and burnt by the Maoists.

Army vehicles destroyed and burnt by the Maoists.

Back up force: After the firing with the Maoists started in Sunwal, Butwal and sorrounding areas, places, army bourght up back up forces and helicopters. Pic by Madhav Dhungana