13 killed in gunfight between 2 groups in strife-torn Manipur

A deadly gunfight between two unidentified armed groups near the India-Myanmar border in Manipur's Tengnoupal district resulted in the killing of 13 people. This incident marks the deadliest bloodshed since the sectarian strife began in May, with over 180 fatalities so far. The Manipur police confirmed the firefight and the death toll, but the identities of the victims and the killers remain undisclosed. Security sources speculate that the deceased are likely hardcore members of a Myanmar-based insurgent group.

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