India, July 29 -- A Naga body on Wednesday called for a shutdown and closure of highways, railways, and national projects across Manipur's Naga-inhabited areas in protest against an alleged commando action against village volunteers at Bitiang in the ethnic violence-hit state's Noney district.

Officials said security forces exchanged gunfire with the Naga volunteers during a search operation in Bitiang on Wednesday. Locals alleged that the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)'s commando unit carried out an operation at a Naga Village Guard (NVG) training camp. People familiar with the matter said an unspecified number of NGV and at least two CRPF personnel were injured.

Officials said additional security forces, including Rapid Action Fo...