Indian troops kill 6 rebels in Manipur

Indian troops yesterday killed six separatist rebels in restive Manipur close to the border with Myanmar, police said.
A senior police officer said soldiers on foot patrol in the mountainous region were attacked by a group of rebels.
The government says the rebels have camps in the border area, which is also known as a gateway for international trade in the northeast.
Manipur's police chief Y Joykumar said the rebels also have their bases across the border in Myanmar.
More than 20 militant groups operate in the state, having little more than two million people, some demanding freedom, some more political autonomy.