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Naxals blow up anti-landmine vehicle, 10 security men dead

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Press Trust Of India

In the second attack in as many days, Naxals on Friday blew up an anti-landmine vehicle, killing 10 security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district. The anti-landmine vehicle of the security forces was approaching a bridge near Gatan village when the Naxals triggered a powerful blast and opened indiscriminate fire on them, police said.

Seven Special Police Officers and three police jawans were killed when their vehicle was tossed in the air by the powerful blast, they said. Three of the injured were rushed to a hospital in Bastar district headquarters.

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First Published: Jun 11 2011 | 12:55 AM IST

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