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India: Naxalite Tactics and a Deadly Ambush

Apr 6, 2010 | 18:22 GMT

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Summary

Naxalite rebels reportedly killed between 70 and 80 national and local Indian police personnel in a well-executed ambush April 6 in the eastern Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Naxalite ambushes targeting Indian police are common, especially in eastern India, but the April 6 attack was unusually large. This attack followed classic guerrilla ambush tactics that gave the assailants an overwhelming advantage over their targets.

India's Naxalite rebels used classic guerrilla tactics in an ambush targeting Indian police April 6 (with STRATFOR map)....

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