Home RSS

Troops die in India Maoist attack

BBC News 04/12/2009 16:35
Maoists are fighting for communist rule in a number of states

Maoists are fighting for communist rule in a number of states


At least six paramilitary troops have been killed in India's eastern Orissa state after dozens of Maoist rebels attacked a bauxite mine, police say.



Four rebels also died in the nine-hour battle in the Panchpatmali area. Police said they had rescued 150 people trapped by the fighting.

The rebels wanted to steal explosives from the mine but fled without them, police said.

The rebels are fighting for communist rule in a number of Indian states.

More than 6,000 people have died during the rebels' 20-year fight.

The rebels attacked the mine in Orissa's Koraput district on Sunday, police said.

Most of the rebels escaped after the nine-hour battle.


Source



Add your comment
  Anonymous comment
Nickname:
Password:
  Remember me on this computer

Title:
Send me by email any answer to my comment
Send me by email every new comment to this article