Three Indian peacekeepers killed in Congo
August 18th, 2010 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Three Indian Army soldiers serving with the UN peacekeeping force in the Congo were killed and seven injured when their camp was attacked by rebels, the defence ministry here said Wednesday.
“Three of our men were killed and seven injured when Mayi rebels attacked their camp at Kirumba,” a ministry official said. The soldiers belong to the 19 Kumaon Regiment.
Kirumba is located some 500 km from the Congo’s capital Kinshasa.
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