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Reports that on July 17, 1965, FRELIMO militants ambushed a convoy of 10 military lorries in the Niassa district, two of which were completely destroyed and plane flying over to protect the Portuguese soldiers was shot by the militants. FRELIMO guerillas also destroyed a bridge on July 25. An ambush with mines was also organized on the road leading to bridge and a lorry loaded with Portugues soldiers was destroyed and at least 10 soldiers died.
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