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Naxals attack police stations

By Prafulla Das

BHUBANESWAR, AUG. 10. Five policemen were killed and 21 injured when naxalites, suspected to be members of the People's War Group, attacked the Kalimela and Motu police stations in Malkangiri district of Orissa on Thursday night. Two naxalites were killed when the police fired in retaliation.

The naxalites, who simultaneously attacked the two police stations, took away arms and ammunition. No outfit claimed responsibility for the attack till Friday evening.

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