India, Sept. 16 -- Suspected militants stormed a Naga village in Manipur's Kangpokpi district late Tuesday night, setting fire to at least two houses during a prolonged exchange of fire with security forces, officials said on Wednesday.

According to an official, a large group of heavily armed militants attacked Chawangkining Naga village around 10.30 pm, just hours after two Kuki women were shot dead in Leisangphai, in the neighbouring Tamenglong district. CRPF personnel stationed near the village returned fire as the attackers attempted to push in.

The gunfight stretched on intermittently for nearly six hours, lasting until around 4.30 am on Wednesday, with CRPF fire holding the militants back from overrunning the village. Two wooden s...