India: land-mine explosion kills 6 police personnel

India: land-mine explosion kills 6 police personnel
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A land-mine explosion has killed at least 6 police personnel in the Indian state of Bihar, leaving many others injured. According to the Police officials the explosion was planned by Mao rebels. The explosion took place at a time when a patrolling police party was coming back from a routine patrolling from the Shiyampur Police station. The police cordoned off the area after the explosion and started a search operation.