KATHMANDU, Dec. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- At least four policemen were killed on Saturday afternoon when a group of anti-government guerrillas attacked at a police station in Sankhu, about 15 km east of Kathmandu, a local radio reported.

    The Kantipur FM said that the guerrillas attacked the police station at 5 p.m. (local time) and four police, including an inspector, were killed and three other policemen were injured during the incident.

    The injured policemen are undergoing treatment at a local hospital.

    The guerrillas retreated after more government troops reached the incident site for reinforcement, the radio said.

    Meanwhile, Indian police have arrested a commander of the Nepalese anti-government guerrillas from Lohaghat area in the Uttaranchal State of India, the private radio added.

    More than 10,000 Nepalese people have lost their lives since the anti-government insurgency broke out in early 1996. Enditem