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Ten policemen have been killed in an attack by Maoist rebels in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, officials say. | Ten policemen have been killed in an attack by Maoist rebels in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, officials say. |
The incident took place in Nawada district, when more than 200 rebels attacked security forces deployed at a religious function. | The incident took place in Nawada district, when more than 200 rebels attacked security forces deployed at a religious function. |
Three others were injured. The rebels took away a number of police weapons. | Three others were injured. The rebels took away a number of police weapons. |
The rebels are active in nearly half of Bihar's districts. More than 1,000 people have died in 15 years of Maoist-related violence in the state. | The rebels are active in nearly half of Bihar's districts. More than 1,000 people have died in 15 years of Maoist-related violence in the state. |
Communist state | |
Officials say police fired in retaliation following the latest attack in Nawada late on Monday. But it is not yet known whether the rebels suffered any casualties. | Officials say police fired in retaliation following the latest attack in Nawada late on Monday. But it is not yet known whether the rebels suffered any casualties. |
Last year, 64 local politicians resigned in Bihar following threats from the rebels. | |
Some of the politicians were abducted by the rebels for several days in protest against alleged police abuses. | |
Thousands have died in Maoist campaigns across central and southern India in the past 30 years | Thousands have died in Maoist campaigns across central and southern India in the past 30 years |
The Maoists say they are fighting for more rights for indigenous people in at least five states, including Bihar, which has a reputation as India's most lawless state. | The Maoists say they are fighting for more rights for indigenous people in at least five states, including Bihar, which has a reputation as India's most lawless state. |
The rebels are pressing for the creation of a communist state comprising tribal areas in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. | The rebels are pressing for the creation of a communist state comprising tribal areas in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Orissa, Bihar and Chhattisgarh. |
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