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| August 18, 2010 | Three Indian UN peacekeepers killed in Congo | |
New Delhi: The Defence Ministry on Wednesday said three Indian Army soldiers serving with the United Nations peacekeeping force in Congo were killed and seven others got injured,
when rebels attacked their camp. "On August 18 under the cover of darkness, the
Unit''s Company Operating Base at Kirumba was approached by five innocent looking
civilians," said a Defence Ministry release. They asked the post for assistance.
While, they were engaging the guard on duty with conversation, a group of approximately
50-60 rebels probably Mayi Mayi group, attacked the periphery of the post from
the surrounding jungle," the release added. The Defence Ministry further said
the rebels taking advantage of the darkness later merged into the forest after
five minutes, asserting that operations are in progress. The soldiers were part
of the 19 Kumaon Regiment. Kirumba is located around 500 kilometers from Congo''s
capital Kinshasa. |
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