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India ambush: Manipur rebels 'kill at least 17 soldiers' India ambush: Manipur rebels 'kill at least 17 soldiers'
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At least 17 soldiers have been killed and 15 injured in an attack on a troop convoy in north-east India, police say.At least 17 soldiers have been killed and 15 injured in an attack on a troop convoy in north-east India, police say.
The ambush occurred in the state of Manipur as the convoy made its way from a small town to Imphal, the state capital.The ambush occurred in the state of Manipur as the convoy made its way from a small town to Imphal, the state capital.
It is thought to be in retaliation for the death of a woman who soldiers are accused of killing on Monday.It is thought to be in retaliation for the death of a woman who soldiers are accused of killing on Monday.
Authorities in Manipur have struggled for years with an insurgency involving several militant groups.Authorities in Manipur have struggled for years with an insurgency involving several militant groups.
The attack to place at 07:00 local time (01:30 GMT) in the state's Chandel district, N Herojit, district police superintendant, said. Thursday's attack took place at 07:00 local time (01:30 GMT) in the state's Chandel district, N Herojit, district police superintendant, said.
The rebels also used homemade bombs, an unnamed police official told Reuters.The rebels also used homemade bombs, an unnamed police official told Reuters.
No group immediately claimed responsibility for the latest attack. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the ambush.
Shops and businesses in Manipur were closed on Wednesday in protest over the alleged killing of a woman by soldiers.Shops and businesses in Manipur were closed on Wednesday in protest over the alleged killing of a woman by soldiers.
In April, insurgents opened fire at two trucks carrying Indian paramilitary soldiers in neighbouring Nagaland state, killing eight of them.In April, insurgents opened fire at two trucks carrying Indian paramilitary soldiers in neighbouring Nagaland state, killing eight of them.
Indian security forces have for more than half a decade had sweeping shoot-to-kill powers in so-called "disturbed areas" under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).Indian security forces have for more than half a decade had sweeping shoot-to-kill powers in so-called "disturbed areas" under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).
The controversial act was first enforced in Manipur in 1958 and later introduced in other insurgency-ridden north-eastern states.The controversial act was first enforced in Manipur in 1958 and later introduced in other insurgency-ridden north-eastern states.
The law has been blamed for "fake killings" and campaigners say it is often misused. The law has been blamed for "fake encounter" killings and campaigners say it is often misused. It was withdrawn in Tripura at the end of May.