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Manipur, June 12 -- As many as nine villagers were injured in a fierce day-long gun battle that broke out between suspected Kuki militants and the village volunteers who were defending Nongsum village under Sagolmang police station in Imphal East district.The gunbattle that occurred at Khamenlok lasted till late evening, according to latest reports.
According to sources, the gun battle which lasted till late evening broke out after suspected Kuki militants started firing towards Nongsum village at around 10 am.
Soon after the village volunteers fired back and they were joined by volunteers from other villages.
The Kuki militants who were attacking the villagers were reportedly from Khopibung of Kangpokpi district which is located 5 km east of Sagolmang police station.
Kuki villages surrounding Khopibung include...