Imphal:
A terrorist was shot dead today by armed assailants in the interior hill district of Tamenglong in Manipur, a senior police officer said.
It is suspected that the incident was a fallout of rivalry between two hill-based terrorist outfits, he said.
The incident occurred at Khoupam area, about 90 km from the capital Imphal town.
Of lately, Tamenglong and its adjacent district of Noney has witnessed a surge of violence between Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) and NSCN (IM).
On August 7 last, one NSCN (IM) cadre was shot dead at Khumji area in Noney district. The ZUF had later claimed responsibility for gunning down the member of its rival outfit.
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