(VOVworld) - Rebels killed 14 people in two separate attacks in the central state of Chhattisgarh on Saturday. Five election officials and two bus drivers were killed when a land mine exploded under their vehicle in Bijapur district, where voting is due to take place next week.

Maoist rebels have killed more than a dozen people as they continue a campaign of violence aimed at disrupting India's five-week national election. Photo: Reuters

After the explosion, the rebels opened fire on the bus. Five people were also injured in the attack and were being treated in a hospital. Local police said casualties may be rising as the hospitalized suffered from serious injuries.