This Article is From Dec 27, 2013

Three militants, four villagers killed in crossfire in Assam shootout

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The Khowanigaon village where the shootout took place

Diphu: Seven persons, including three militants were killed in an attack and counter-attack in Assam's Karbi Anglong district today.

A group of Karbi Peoples' Liberation Tigers (KPLT) militants swooped down on Khowanigaon village in Bokajan sub-division and shot dead four villagers, including three women, police sources said.

Those killed were identified as Ngashenle N Rengma, Rhinghole H. Rengma, Logule S Rengma and Kegwathong K Rengma.

Following the attack, militants belonging to Naga Rengma Hills Protection Force launched a counter attack and killed two KPLT militants in a dense forest about five kilometres from the village, sources said.

The village, inhabited by Rengma villagers, had earlier witnessed a clash with Karbis a week ago who had threatened them.

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