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Indian rebels killed 70 security men
Updated at: 1210 PST, Tuesday, April 06, 2010
NEW DELHI: A patrol party of the Indian Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was on its way back from a three-day operation when it found itself totally ambushed.
From a hilltop in Indian state of Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, hundreds of Naxals opened fire at the CRPF group of men. Police officials confirm 70 CRPF men have died.
"We have rushed helicopters to evacuate the casualties," Chhattisgarh Director General of Police Viswa Ranjan told Indian news agency.
The attack took place at 6 am on Tuesday morning. The Naxals also blew up a car being used by the CRPF. This patrol party had been camping in the interiors of Tarmetla jungles looking for Naxal camps.
The police confirms that by 11.30 am, the encounter had ended, and that its personnel were looking for dead bodies.
Dantewada has long been home turf for Naxals in Chattisgarh. The dense forest area is full of landmines
The Naxal attack is seen as retaliation against the government's Operation Green hunt launched in Orissa and Chhattisgarh to clear Naxals.
Indian rebels killed 70 security men
Updated at: 1210 PST, Tuesday, April 06, 2010
NEW DELHI: A patrol party of the Indian Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was on its way back from a three-day operation when it found itself totally ambushed.
From a hilltop in Indian state of Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, hundreds of Naxals opened fire at the CRPF group of men. Police officials confirm 70 CRPF men have died.
"We have rushed helicopters to evacuate the casualties," Chhattisgarh Director General of Police Viswa Ranjan told Indian news agency.
The attack took place at 6 am on Tuesday morning. The Naxals also blew up a car being used by the CRPF. This patrol party had been camping in the interiors of Tarmetla jungles looking for Naxal camps.
The police confirms that by 11.30 am, the encounter had ended, and that its personnel were looking for dead bodies.
Dantewada has long been home turf for Naxals in Chattisgarh. The dense forest area is full of landmines
The Naxal attack is seen as retaliation against the government's Operation Green hunt launched in Orissa and Chhattisgarh to clear Naxals.
Indian rebels killed 70 security men