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New year gift: Miltants attack CRPF camp; 8 dead

Agencies

Posted online: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 at 0000 hrs IST

Rampur (UP), January 1:
In a bloody start to the new year, at least seven CRPF personnel and a civilian were killed when heavily armed militants stormed a CRPF camp in Rampur in the wee hours on Tuesday.

Armed with AK-47 rifles and grenades, the militants attacked the CRPF group centre at around 2.20 AM, CRPF and police officials said.

The security personnel and police patrolling the area intercepted the attackers leading to a fierce gun battle in which seven CRPF jawans and a civilian were killed, they said.

The civilian killed appeared to be a rickshaw puller, Senior Superintendent of Police Sanjiv Gupta said.

The number of militants who attacked the camp was also not immediately known.

Security officials were, however, unable to confirm the casualty on the side of militants.

The area has been cordoned off and the combing operation was on, they said.

The attack comes about 40 days after a series of blasts ripped through three court premises in the state killing 13 people.

"Two militants who entered the premises of the CRPF group centre were also injured in the exchange of fire," Inspector-General of Police, Bareilly zone, Gurubachan Singh said.

Search is on to trace the injured ultras inside the centre.

A police constable and a home guard were among the injured, ADG (Law and Order) Brij Lal said.

Giving details about the incident, he said the militants opened fire killing two CRPF men and hurled grenades while entering the group centre premises.

In the firing inside the premises, five CRPF jawans, who were sleeping, were killed, he said. Senior police officers have reached the spot.

However, gate number two, where a large number of arms and ammunition were kept, had not been attacked, he said.

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New year gift: Miltants attack CRPF camp; 8 dead Agencies Posted online: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 at 0000 hrs IST Rampur (UP), January 1: In a bloody start to the new year, at least seven CRPF personnel and a civilian were killed when heavily armed militants stormed a CRPF camp in Rampur in the wee hours on Tuesday. Armed with AK-47 rifles and grenades, the militants attacked the CRPF group centre at around 2.20 AM, CRPF and police officials said. The security personnel and police patrolling the area intercepted the attackers leading to a fierce gun battle in which seven CRPF jawans and a civilian were killed, they said. The civilian killed appeared to be a rickshaw puller, Senior Superintendent of Police Sanjiv Gupta said. The number of militants who attacked the camp was also not immediately known. Security officials were, however, unable to confirm the casualty on the side of militants. The area has been cordoned off and the combing operation was on, they said. The attack comes about 40 days after a series of blasts ripped through three court premises in the state killing 13 people. "Two militants who entered the premises of the CRPF group centre were also injured in the exchange of fire," Inspector-General of Police, Bareilly zone, Gurubachan Singh said. Search is on to trace the injured ultras inside the centre. A police constable and a home guard were among the injured, ADG (Law and Order) Brij Lal said. Giving details about the incident, he said the militants opened fire killing two CRPF men and hurled grenades while entering the group centre premises. In the firing inside the premises, five CRPF jawans, who were sleeping, were killed, he said. Senior police officers have reached the spot. However, gate number two, where a large number of arms and ammunition were kept, had not been attacked, he said.