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Dozens of firearms found in Tibetan temple
Police found 30 firearms in the monastery in Aba prefecture of Sichuan province, state television said on Sunday.
- Agencies
- Published: 08:45 April 14, 2008
Beijing: Chinese forces have found firearms hidden in a Tibetan temple southwest of China, state television said.
Police found 30 firearms in the monastery in Aba prefecture of Sichuan province, state television said on Sunday.
"At the time these firearms were scattered around, some were where the monks keep the scriptures," policeman Lan Bo said.
Aba has been the scene of clashes between police and Tibetan protesters against China's policies in Tibet.
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