3 Killed In Clashes Over Land Dispute In Manipur's Ukhrul: Sources

The state police along with the Assam Rifles have been deployed to bring the situation under control, sources said

At least three people were killed in a gunfight between residents of two villages over a land dispute in Manipur's Ukhrul district, sources said. Internet has been snapped in the area, and large gatherings have been banned. Several people were also injured in the clashes, sources said.

The gunfight broke out between residents of the two villages while they were cleaning a plot of land as part of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan programme, sources said.

Both villages belong to the Naga tribes, and residents in the two villages have been laying claim to the disputed land.