LIMA, Oct 10: A clash between the Peruvian army and remnants mountain of the Shining Path guerilla group killed at least 18 people near the town of Tayacaja in southern Peru, the military said on Friday.

In the deadliest battle with suspected rebels since President Alan Garcia took office in July 2006, four military vehicles returning to a base in Huancavelica province were attacked in the middle of the night, an army officer said.—Reuters