The Kuki-Zo Council called for a total shutdown in the hill areas of the state from 5 am to 6 pm on Tuesday to express their “collective grief and solidarity who were brutally shot dead”.In a series of attacks, the suspected militants torched several shops and houses in and around the Jakurador Karong market, besides the Borobekra police station and the CRPF camp located adjacent to it.As the security forces retaliated, a heavy exchange of fire began and 11 suspected militants were killed, the officials said.The exchange of fire lasted 40-45 minutes, following which the situation was brought under control, the police said.Operations were continuing to flush out militants, and reinforcement teams consisting of Assam Rifles, CRPF and police were rushed to the spot, the police said.On Monday evening, violent clashes were reported from various villages in Imphal West and Imphal East districts, the officials added.
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