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2006-04-21 India-Pakistan

Four naxalites (maoists) killed in encounter

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Posted by john 2006-04-21 21:01|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The police later recovered one Springfield rifle

Model 1903 ?

Posted by john 2006-04-21 21:05|| 2006-04-21 21:05|| Front Page Top

#2 A 1903 springfield would be suprising.

OTOH, wasn't India making Enfields at Ishapore until something like 1960?

Posted by Phil 2006-04-21 21:18|| 2006-04-21 21:18|| Front Page Top

#3 Many Indian police still use the Ishapore Enfields.

Given this familiarity, they identified the seized weapon as a Springfield.

Posted by john 2006-04-21 21:28|| 2006-04-21 21:28|| Front Page Top

#4 Who are the Naxalites? The Rediff Specials Answer

interesting links and curious comments.

Posted by RD 2006-04-21 22:20|| 2006-04-21 22:20|| Front Page Top

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