KATHMANDU, Feb. 27 (Xinhuanet) -- More than 120 civilians, including students, have been kidnapped by the anti-government forces in far-western Nepal, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) confirmed here Monday.

    "The anti-government guerrillas abducted 50 students and two teachers recently from Panchakanya Primary School of Khate area of far-western Bajura district, some 700 km west of Kathmandu," MoD said in a press statement.

    Similarly, more than 70 civilians have been abducted from Koltiarea of the same district, the statement added.

    Meanwhile, students of grade eight and nine studying at NirajanSecondary School of Marpak area and Mahendoday Secondary School ofMulpani area of central Dhading district were also abducted by theguerrillas, the statement noted.

    However, MoD statement has not mentioned the number of students abducted from Dhading district, some 100 west of Kathmandu.

    "All of the abductees were taken to undisclosed location," the statement said.

    The guerrillas usually force civilians, teachers and students to take part in their "ideological" programs and usually free them after a few days unharmed. Enditem