50 killed in Naxal attack in Dantewada

Raipur, May 17 (PTI) In a brazen attack, Naxals Monday
blew up a bus killing at least 50 people, including 20 Special
Police Officers (SPOs), in worst-hit Dantewada district of
central Indian state Chhattisgarh, the second in six weeks.
The passenger bus, which was on its way from Sukma to
Dantewada, was blown up by Maoists between Gadiras to Bhusaras
near Chingavaram village, about 450 Kms from here using
Improvised Explosive Device with gelatin sticks.
The bus was thrown up several feet with the impact of
the explosion and body parts were strewn along the roadside.
The attack, which took place at around 16:45 hrs, was
seen as yet another violation of Standard Operating Procedures
which prohibit policemen and SPOs to travel in civilian
vehicles. (MORE) PTI