Official Says at Least 90 Indians Killed

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Official Says at Least 90 Indians Killed

Thursday December 18, 2003 11:16 AM
By NUPUR BANERJEE
Associated Press Writer

CALCUTTA, India (AP) - Bhutan's royal army has killed at least 90 Indian separatist guerrillas in three days of fighting to shut down their bases in the tiny Himalayan nation, an Indian army official said Thursday.

``Between 90 to 120 militants have been killed and the Bhutanese army has suffered six to seven fatal casualties,'' said Jitendra Singh Verma, chief of the Indian army's eastern command.

Scores of injuries were reported from both sides, Verma told reporters. His said his information was based on reports from Bhutan's army.

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-3521127,00.html

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1. The noise level has been higher in Assam lately.

It is interesting that India got Bhutan to do the work
for them. I suppose this has to do with keeping the logistics
channel through the "neck" open, which might indicate that
the "militants" have been in some degree effective there.
I know India has been having trouble deeper into Assam, Nagaland,
some other places, some ethnic killings of immigrants, etc.