Three Indian soldiers, who were part of the UN peacekeeping force in Congo, were killed and seven others injured when rebel forces attacked their base in Kirumba province of the central African nation on Wednesday. The soldiers were from the 19 Kumaon Regiment of the Army and were deployed in Congo as part of the United Nations peacekeeping force, army officials were quoted as saying by the Press Trust of India. "The incident happened when around 50-60 suspected rebels of militia group 'MAYI-MAYI' attacked the unit base in Kirumba province in Congo around 0150 hours Congo Standard Time today," they added. With over 3,500 soldiers deployed under the 301 Infantry Brigade Group, India has the largest contingent of troops as part of the UN peacekeeping force MONUSCO in Congo.
