Imphal, Oct. 16 -- A patrol team of Manipur's Eastern Command Naga Village Guard (NVG-EC) came under attack by suspected Kuki National Army-Burma (KNA-B) militants and Village Volunteers of Eastern Zone (VVEZ) near Huimin Thana along the Indo-Myanmar border on Thursday afternoon.

According to the NVG-EC Media Cell on Friday, the attack took place around 4:30 pm during a routine patrol.

The patrol team returned fire in self-defence and repelled the attackers after a gunfight lasting about an hour.

A civilian defence volunteer was seriously injured and taken to Kamjong District Hospital with help from local residents.

The attackers also reportedly suffered casualties, though the number has not been confirmed.

The organisation said the ...