The New Nation - Internet Edition

Internet Edition. November 26, 2008, Updated: Bangladesh Time 12:00 AM

Land mine blast kills 5 Indian police officers

AP, New Delhi

Five Indian police officers are dead after a land mine explosion in the country's restive east.

Indian authorities say the officers were killed while they were escorting election officials across a bridge Tuesday in Bastar district in Chattisgarh state.

Police inspector-general Amarnath Upadhyaya says the officers were ambushed by suspected communist rebels.

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