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India calls for global coalition against terror

London, April 28
In an indirect indictment of Pakistan, India has called for strengthening global coalition against terror not only to eliminate terrorist groups but also “the support-bases that nurture terrorism.”

Speaking at the fourth meeting of the India-UK Round Table at Kingston, on the outskirts of London yesterday, Mr K.C. Pant, Co-Chairman of the Round Table, said it was unfortunate that open and democratic societies “such as ours are so vulnerable to terrorist attacks”.

The India-UK Joint Working Group on Terrorism, which met for the third time here on Friday, is a mechanism to exchange views and information on this issue of great concern to both countries, he added. PTI

34 Maoists killed

Kathmandu, April 28
At least 34 Maoist rebels were killed in separate encounters with security forces across Nepal as soldiers stepped up offensive against the guerrillas to destroy their hid-eouts and training camps, official sources here said today.

Eleven Maoists were killed today by security forces after they discovered a rebel hideout in Simraha forest of Banke district in western Nepal, a defence ministry official said.

He said security forces gunned down four Maoists, including area commander and sub-area commander, in Turture area of Sindhupalchowk district yesterday while one more guerrilla was killed by the troops in Chuha area of Parvat district when some rebels tried to lay underground bomb.

Security forces recovered guns, socket bombs, bomb-making devices, a binocular and a mega phone from Chuha area, the official added. PTI