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province. According to updated reports 18 policemen and 8 rebels were killed in a fierce gun battle. According to
Iranian government sources, the attack resulted in 10 policemen and 10 rebels killed. According to Heidelberg Institute for International Conflict Research, the attack, which occurred on
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Iranian police stations in Ravansar, Kermanshah province and Sanandaj, Kordestan province. The attacks, considered among the most costly for Iranian security forces, resulted in 20 to 26 killed, including at least 10 police officers.
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April 24 and 25, involved PJAK attacks on two police stations in the cities of
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102:18-24 policemen killed
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111:Total: 20-26+ killed
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44:Location
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