Indian Maoists Attack Police Camp Kill at Least 50

印度毛派突袭警察设施至少五十死

Indian authorities say Maoist rebels have stormed a police outpost in the central state of Chhattisgarh, killing at least 50 security personnel and injuring 12 others.

Officials say the guerrillas fired guns and hurled gasoline bombs and hand grenades at the remote police post before dawn Thursday. They fled after stealing weapons and planting landmines around the post.

Victims include local tribespeople recruited to help anti-rebel operations in the dense jungle area.

The chief minister of Chhattisgarh state said police are searching the forest for the rebels. He said initial reports indicate more than 200 rebels were involved.

Authorities say the attack is one of the worst carried out by the Maoist group in recent years.

印度当局说，毛派反政府武装突袭了印度中部切蒂斯格尔邦的一个警察哨所，打死至少50名安保人员，打伤12人。

有关官员说，游击队星期四拂晓前向这个地处偏远地区的警察哨所开枪、投掷汽油弹和手榴弹。袭击者从哨所盗走了武器，并在哨所附近埋设地雷后逃离。

遇难者包括当地的部族成员。有关当局招募他们是为了让他们协助在茂密的丛林地区打击反政府武装的活动。

切蒂斯格尔邦首席部长说，警方正在丛林中追捕反政府武装。他说，初步报告显示，有200多名游击队员参与了这次袭击。

当局说这起袭击事件是毛派反叛武装在近年来发动最猛烈攻击之一。