Soldier, Civilians Killed in Apparent Altercation
A soldier killed about a dozen civilians returning from a festival near Nepal’s capital, apparently after an argument broke out between him and villagers, officials said.
The soldier was also killed in the incident, but it was unclear how he died, said Basanta Raj Bhattarai, the chief administrative official of Bhaktapur district. He said an investigation was underway.
Another local government official investigating the incident said the soldier was involved in an argument with the villagers near Nagarkot, about 20 miles northeast of the capital, Katmandu.
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