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4 Militants Killed As Rival Naga Groups Clash In Manipur Village

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4 Militants Killed As Rival Naga Groups Clash In Manipur Village

Four militants have been killed in a gunfight between two rival Naga groups in Manipur's Noney district, sending villagers fleeing from their homes.Police sources said three of the dead belonged to the Zeliangrong United Front (Jenchui faction), or ZUF(J), and one to the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM).

The clash took place at Taodaizing village on Wednesday.Many residents left for safer places, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire.

According to villagers, heavy and continuous firing was heard until some hours earlier, and intermittent gunfire went on after that.