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Indian troops die in raid on camp | Indian troops die in raid on camp |
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Suspected militants have attacked a paramilitary camp in northern India, killing seven soldiers, officials say. | Suspected militants have attacked a paramilitary camp in northern India, killing seven soldiers, officials say. |
The attackers, dressed as soldiers, arrived at the camp in Rampur, in Uttar Pradesh state, during the night. At least six soldiers were injured. | |
Although soldiers are often targeted in Indian-administered Kashmir, such attacks are rare in India. | Although soldiers are often targeted in Indian-administered Kashmir, such attacks are rare in India. |
Correspondents say the raid is the first ever against troops in Uttar Pradesh. The attackers escaped. | Correspondents say the raid is the first ever against troops in Uttar Pradesh. The attackers escaped. |
The attack, on Tuesday morning, was meticulously planned, the Hindustan Times newspaper reported. | The attack, on Tuesday morning, was meticulously planned, the Hindustan Times newspaper reported. |
Intelligence warning | Intelligence warning |
The militants were dressed in soldiers' uniform, the paper quoted the district magistrate, Ramsajeevan, as saying. | The militants were dressed in soldiers' uniform, the paper quoted the district magistrate, Ramsajeevan, as saying. |
They first threw hand grenades, killing a rickshaw puller sleeping near the main gate, he said. | They first threw hand grenades, killing a rickshaw puller sleeping near the main gate, he said. |
Under cover of heavy gunfire, they entered the control room near the gate and opened fire indiscriminately, he added. | Under cover of heavy gunfire, they entered the control room near the gate and opened fire indiscriminately, he added. |
No group has said it carried out the attack, but officials blame it on Islamic militant groups active in Indian-controlled Kashmir. | No group has said it carried out the attack, but officials blame it on Islamic militant groups active in Indian-controlled Kashmir. |
Indian home ministry officials said there had been a specific intelligence warning about a militant attack on centres of paramilitary troops. | Indian home ministry officials said there had been a specific intelligence warning about a militant attack on centres of paramilitary troops. |
Newspaper reports, quoting unnamed officials, said security at the Rampur camp could have been tighter. | Newspaper reports, quoting unnamed officials, said security at the Rampur camp could have been tighter. |
The state's chief minister, Mayawati, said the camp had been warned of a threat and accused the force of "carelessness". | The state's chief minister, Mayawati, said the camp had been warned of a threat and accused the force of "carelessness". |
"When there was a terrorist threat, the paramilitary force should have been careful," she said. | "When there was a terrorist threat, the paramilitary force should have been careful," she said. |
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