27 Reported Wounded by Bomb in Capital
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At least 27 people were wounded when a bomb believed to have been planted by Maoist guerrillas exploded in Katmandu, the Nepalese capital, authorities said.
A Defense Ministry statement said three soldiers and 24 civilians, including children, were wounded in the blast, which occurred near a bridge in a residential area of the city during the morning rush hour.
Elsewhere, soldiers shot dead 12 rebels in gun battles over a 24-hour period, a ministry spokesman said.
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