BHADRACHALAM (PTI): Eighteen policemen were killed and two others seriously injured June4 when the van in which they were travelling was blown up by a landmine allegedly planted by Naxalite belonging to the Peoples War Group (PWG) near Gollagudem about40km from here.

The militants look away Stenguns and ammunition being carried by the policemen ace cording to top police officials who visited the site The dead include two asst..Sub-inspectors and three head constables

Article extracted from this publication >> June 19, 1992