Chinese government confirms it killed dozens in 'fight against terrorism'

By Philip Wen
Updated November 21 2015 - 7:08pm, first published 9:07am
Hundreds of people in matching outfits, both Uighur and Han, lined up in a co-ordinated square dance organised by Chinese authorities in Xinjiang in February. Photo: Supplied
Hundreds of people in matching outfits, both Uighur and Han, lined up in a co-ordinated square dance organised by Chinese authorities in Xinjiang in February. Photo: Supplied
Special police attend an anti-terrorism drill in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, China on Friday. Photo: ChinaFotoPress
Special police attend an anti-terrorism drill in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province, China on Friday. Photo: ChinaFotoPress
More than 400 Chinese soldiers from SWAT, armed police, frontier and firefighting departments attended the anti-terrorism drill on Friday. Photo: ChinaFotoPress
More than 400 Chinese soldiers from SWAT, armed police, frontier and firefighting departments attended the anti-terrorism drill on Friday. Photo: ChinaFotoPress

Beijing: Chinese authorities say police shot dead 28 members of a terrorist group who perpetrated an attack on a mine in the country's restive far-western Xinjiang region.

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