| Nepali troops have arrested Govardhan Gauli, a top Maoist rebel leader in central Nepal. 200 rebels and 35 government personnel died when the guerrillas stormed several government installations including an army post at Sallery. Gauli, a rebel military commander for three districts in central Nepal, was arrested during a search operation by the security forces at Chitre Bhangjyang in Grokha district. Gauli was in charge of Maoist military operations in the rebel strongholds of Lamjung, Tanahun and Gorkha districts in central Nepal. |