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Militant killed in Manipur

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Press Trust of India Imphal

A militant was killed in a

firefight between insurgents of the NSCN(IM) and Zeliangrong United Front (Kamson) faction in Manipur's Tamenglong district on Friday, police said.

The firefight took place in Longchai village near the Assam-Manipur border around 7 am, a senior police officer said.

"The slain militant has been identified as 31-year-old Kadining Golmei. However, it is yet to be ascertained which outfit he was a member of," he said.

An AK-56 rifle and ammunition have also been seized, the officer added.

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First Published: Mar 13 2020 | 5:22 PM IST

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