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Sandalwood smuggler dies in police firing

VELLORE, July 31: Following a tip-off on smuggling activities being carried out near Kannamangalam in Thiruvannamalai district, forest poli...

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VELLORE, July 31: Following a tip-off on smuggling activities being carried out near Kannamangalam in Thiruvannamalai district, forest police personnel detected a group of 25 smugglers in a lorry on the area this evening. The police opened fire as the lorry trieddriver tried to drive the vehicle towards the officials, killing one of the smugglers.

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