Landmine ambush kills 14 federal troopers in eastern India

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RANCHI, India (AFP) — At least 14 Indian paramilitary soldiers have died when a landmine planted by suspected Maoist rebels exploded in the troubled eastern state of Jharkhand. Six other troopers were injured in the attack that destroyed their vehicle near the steel-producing town of Bokaro, some 130 kilometres (80 miles) from Jharkhand state capital Ranchi, deputy police chief Gauri Shankar told AFP.

"Fourteen security personnel died instantly and six more were severely injured in the landmine blast at Bokaro," Shankar said in Ranchi on Saturday. The security personnel were returning from an anti-guerrilla patrol when one of their trucks was blown up by the suspected Maoist guerrillas, he said. The dead victims included a sub-inspector, two corporals and 11 special task...