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Four militants killed in Manipur clash

Tamenglong (Manipur): Four Naga militants were killed in two separate factional fights between the NSCN (I-M) and the NSCN (K) in this interior district bordering Nagaland and Assam on Friday, officials said.

Some NSCN (K) militants gunned down Simreisang Tangkhul, a self-styled sergeant major of the NSCN (I-M), at Dikiuram area in Tamei sub-division of the district. Later at around 5.30 a.m., about five NSCN (I-M) cadres shot dead three militants of the NSCN (K) at Duivagailong area. The three NSCN (K) cadres were identified as self-styled second lieutenant Daijuang Pamei (26), privates Giangthamlung (19) and Zachaiah (25). — PTI

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