Troops die in India Maoist attack

At least 10 paramilitary troops have been killed in India's eastern Orissa state after dozens of Maoist rebels attacked a bauxite mine, police say.Four rebels also died in the nine-hour battle in the Panchpatmali area. Police said they had rescued dozens of people trapped by the fighting.The rebels wanted to steal explosives from the mine but fled without them, police said.The rebels are fighting for communist rule in a number of Indian states.More than 6,000 people have died during the rebels' 20-year fight.Nalco is one of India's largest aluminium exporters and the Panchpatmali mines are the company's main sources of bauxite, the primary ingredient in aluminium.The attack comes days before national elections begin in India.The rebels have called for an election boycott.