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KATHMANDU, NEPAL, July 3, 2001: Four senior security officials at the Nepalese royal palace have been fired for negligence of duty after last month’s massacre in which the king, queen and seven other family members were murdered. Some of those dismissed were personal bodyguards responsible for the safety of the late king, queen and the crown prince. An inquiry panel has also recommended a revamp of palace security following concern in the government over Maoist rebel violence.

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