Gunfight in west India kills 14:

At least 14 suspected Maoist guerillas were killed Sunday in a gunfight in India’s western state of Maharashtra, police said, yet another violent clash in the country’s longest-running conflict.

Police said nearly 100 rebels were intercepted in a remote forest in Gadchiroli district roughly 900 kms (560 miles) east of Mumbai, and ordered to surrender.

But the guerrillas opened fire, sparking a battle with special police units that lasted hours, Maharashtra police said.