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NEW DELHI, July 18 (Xinhua) -- At least eight paramilitary commandos were killed by an improvised explosive device triggered by suspected leftwing rebels Monday in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, said officials.
The attack took place when the Central Reserve Police Force was launching an anti-insurgency operation in a jungle area of the state.
Four rebels of the leftwing Naxalite organization were also killed at Dumari Nala forest area located at the border area of Aurangabad and Gaya district about 172 km from state capital Patna.
An army helicopter was sent by the security forces to evacuate the injured from the Sarkha Ka Bathan area inside the forest, while attacking the rebels. Enditem
