Hundreds take out rally in Manipur's Ukhrul seeking end to ethnic strife, abrogation of SoO pact

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Three suspected militants were killed and six injured in a gunfight between rival Naga groups in Manipur’s Noney district on Wednesday, days after five Kuki men were killed in the state within a day. The clash sparked protests in the hill districts of Ukhrul and Kamjong on Thursday, where thousands of Nagas took to the streets demanding an immediate end to what they called a ‘proxy war’ and calling for stronger security measures amid the continuing violence.

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