ITANAGAR: Security forces neutralised two militants during a fierce gun battle in Arunachal Pradesh’s Longding district, bordering Myanmar, officials said on Friday. A Defence spokesperson said that the slain militants were suspected to be from the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-K-YA) faction. The gunfight occurred on Thursday when the patrolling party of the security forces came under attack from militants believed to be operating across the porous India-Myanmar border in Longding district of Arunachal Pradesh. “In response, the security forces effectively retaliated against the attack,” the spokesman said, adding that during the intense firefight, the armed cadres withdrew across the international border towards Myanmar. The NSCN (K-YA) faction has been active in cross-border operations despite ongoing peace negotiations with various other Naga outfits, including the dominant faction NSCN (IM). (IANS)
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