Indian Maoist rebels kill 11 in Election Day attacks
At least 11 people, including nine Indian paramilitary troopers, were killed Thursday in election day attacks by Maoist rebels across the east of the country, officials said. In Jharkhand state, a hotbed of Maoist activity, the rebels set off a landmine and ambushed a bus carrying security forces for duty at polling stations. Seven soldiers and two civilians died in the attack, police spokesman S.N. Pradhan told reporters from Latehar district, 140 kilometers (87 miles) from the state
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