Maoists, police clash in Pokhara

Kathmandu, 15 Sept: Maoists Tuesday clashed with police in the resort town of Pokhara where President Dr Ram Baran Yadav inaugurated a conference of community forest officials.
The president was escorted to the conference venue under heavy security for the inaugural ceremony.
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Prisoner dead

Kathmandu, 15Sept: A prisoner injured overnight in a Sunsari prison clash died Tuesday as he was undergoing treatment at a Dharan hospital.
Arjun Tamang died of injuries in the clash.
Prisoners blamed jailers for excesses in prison.
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