Maoist leader killed in Rukum

DANG, July 9: The Rukum district committee member of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) Jitlal Kami, who was found in an injured condition, died while undergoing treatment.



Kami, who was also the district vice-president of Dalit Mukti Morcha, was found in an injured state at Patukhola Bazar in district headquarters Khalanga, the police said. He died while being treated at the district hospital.



Police have reportedly arrested Kamala BK of Kakri VDC in connection with the murder.

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