Heavy Gunfight Erupts Between Manipur Insurgent Groups and KNA-B Near Indo-Myanmar Border

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Imphal, Jan 28: Heavy gunfight between various insurgent groups of Manipur and Kuki National Army-Burma, or KNA-B continued near the Indo-Myanmar border, Imphal-based media houses reported today.  

The gunfight between the two sides began on Monday morning wherein some cadres of the KNA-B were killed and an unspecified number of them were wounded,  the media reports said citing sources. 

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Several cadres of Manipur insurgent outfits were also wounded in the gunfight that started around 2:30 am and continued till 6 am, the media reports mentioned. 

The heavy exchange of fire took place close to Border Pillar Number 87 located at the Manipur sector of the Indo-Myanmar border in Kamjong district, the reports further said.

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A total of 14 firearms belonging to KNA-B were also recovered by the Manipur insurgents from the site, the media reports further mentioned.

As per the media reports, the gunfight ensued following KNA-B cadres launched heavy attack on the camp of Manipur insurgents located in the border area.

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On Tuesday, the two sides resumed gunfire exchange in the border area following a brief pause, sources said.

(Newmai News Network)

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