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PATNA, July 12: A government minister said at least 20 policemen have been killed in two land mine attacks blamed on Maoist rebels and a subsequent gunbattle in eastern India. The home minister of Chhattisgarh state said police forces exchanged gunfire with nearly 300 rebels after the blasts. NL Kanwar said several police officials were also injured in the attacks and the gunbattle. — AP
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