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Friday, March 25, 2005 at 08:44 JST
KATHMANDU — Nepal's army said Thursday it has gained an edge over warring Maoist guerrillas amid reports of a rift in the rebel ranks.

"The rift is good, we are getting the upper hand," army spokesman Brig. Gen. Deepak Kumar Gurung said.

Nepal's army said Thursday it has punished more than 100 soldiers for rights violations committed while fighting the communist insurgency in the kingdom.

"At least 40 incidents of rights violations have been probed so far, and 44 soldiers, including senior officers, have been jailed," army spokesman Brig. Gen. Deepak Kumar Gurung told a press briefing. (Kyodo News)

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