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Indian Maoists kill 55 in mine blast, toll may rise

2006-02-28 Raipur: Maoists rebels set off a land mine under a truck on Tuesday in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, killing 55 people who belonged to a government-sponsored anti-Maoist group, police said.

The attack came on the eve of a visit to the country by U.S. President George W, Bush and was one of the biggest by Maoists in recent years.

"Maoists set off a land mine in Darmagura area in Dantewada district, killing 55 people," senior police officer S.K Paswan told Reuters.

The dead were tribal members returning in trucks after attending a anti-Maoist meeting organized by the state, he said.

The state's Home Minister Ram Vichar Netam said 20 people had been seriously wounded and the death toll could rise.

Darmagura, 500 km (300 miles) south of the state capital Raipur, is a stronghold of Maoists who claim to be fighting for the rights of peasants and landless laborers.

Indian Maoists, who operate in at least nine of the country's 29 states, have stepped up attacks in the past year, killing dozens of people including police.

Security analysts say New Delhi has not taken the Maoist threat in the country seriously. India's home ministry said there are about 9,300 Maoist guerillas operating in the country.

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