NEW : At least 24 paramilitary personnel and a civilian were killed in armed clashes . Suspected militants assaulted their camp in West Bengal district on Monday . District Collector says Indian troops retaliated with fire , the attackers apparently died . Maoists have claimed since the 1960s to be fighting for the dispossessed .
NEW : At least 24 paramilitary troops and a civilian were killed in armed attack . Suspected Maoists assaulted their camp in West Bengal state on Monday . District official says Indian troops retaliated with fire , two attackers apparently died . Maoists have claimed since the 1960s to be fighting for the dispossessed .