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Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 25 2010:
Fear of re-visit of armed militants after the rival clash among armed militants, displaced villagers of Seichang and Bongyang under Saikhul sub-division of Senapati district could not lead normal life by returning to their respective homes till today.
Villagers of the two villages displaced themselves after a marathon gunfight among the cadres of KNF (P) and KNA, erupted in the morning of July 21 and lasted till afternoon.
In the gunfight, altogether 14 cadres, 10 cadres from KLA and four from KNF (P), killed and seven including four KNF (P) and three KLA injured.
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They are treating at Shija Hospital, Langol and Kuki Christian Hospital, Deulahand.
A highly reliable source said that after the clash, KNF(P) imposed an extortion demand of Rs 12 lakh from the villagers of Seichang with a threaten to pay the same within today (July 25) .
Due to the threat, displaced villagers could not return to their village.
However, villagers of Bonyang village are not yet receive the monetary demand, the report said.
Thirty-five kilometer away from Imphal, Seichang village is situated at under jurisdiction of Lamlai police station while the Bongyang village on the other side of the Thoubal river from the Seichang village.
Both the villages are inhabitant by Kukis.
The peace and tranquility of the villages was disturbed when the clash between the two rival groups under Suspension of Operation erupted on July 21.Villagers of both the villages, who displaced themselves after the heavy gunfight occurred in the area, were taking shelter in the nearby Meetei villages of Etham and Moirangpurel.
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