Indian security forces kill 4 extremists in Manipur state

NEW DELHI, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- Indian security forces killed four extremists belonging to the banned armed group United Kuki National Army (UKNA) in the northeastern state of Manipur on Tuesday, a defense official told media.

The encounter between the security forces and the extremists took place at Khanpi village in the state's Churachandpur district.

The slain extremists were accused of killing a village chief and intimidating locals.

"In the early hours, during an intelligence-based operation, terrorists resorted to unprovoked firing on an Indian Army column at Khanpi village. In the ensuing firefight between the security forces and armed cadres of UKNA, four cadres of the terrorist group were neutralized," the official said.