From: Justin Burke (JBurke@sorosny.org)
Date: Tue Aug 22 2000 - 10:43:30 EDT
SEVERAL GOVERNMENT TROOPS KILLED IN CLASHES WITH REBELS IN UZBEKISTAN
TASHKENT. Aug 22 (Interfax) - A group of about 15 rebels has
attacked a government border post in Bostanlyk district, some 100
kilometers from Tashkent in northeast Uzbekistan, sources in Uzbek law
enforcement agencies have told Interfax.
The government troops have suffered losses. Several servicemen have
been taken hostage and an operation to track down the terrorists has
been launched.
There are many recreation centers and children's camps in this
district. The vacationers are being evacuated. The border detachments
and the interior troops are on alert.
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