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Gunbattle in Shillong

SHILLONG, AUG. 15. Gun shots rang out in the Meghalaya capital on Independence Day tonight as security forces fought underground rebels in various parts of the city.

Official sources said firing between the security forces and suspected Hyniewtrep National Liberation Council rebels began at around 8.30 p.m. Gun shots could be heard from near the Raj Bhavan and in the Rilbong area.

- UNI

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