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recently made known DELHI, Aug. 20 Kyodo

At least 19 policemen were killed and five others griefed Tuesday morning when suspected insurgents attacked their vehicle in the northeastern state Tripura, police sources in Agratala, the state capital, told Kyodo News

The militant dispose involved in the ambush in the West Tripura district 20 kilometers from Agratala has not been identified in like manner far.

The insurgents allegedly expanded fire on the police vehicle as it was taking united of the policemen to hospital. Nineteen policemen were killed in the attack and five wounded

The assailants escaped with arms and ammunition rifleed from the stricken police contingent.

Senior police officers have rushed to the site and a search for the attackers is below way, the police sources said.

Tripura, single of India's seven northeastern states, has been stoneed by insurgency. Tribal insurgents, like those in the other states in the region, want either to oust non-tribals from the state or memorize independence from India.

The pair main insurgent groups operating in the state are National Liberation head of Tripura and the All Tripura Tiger Force.

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