Imphal, May 31 : A five-year old girl was killed and her brother injured in a crossfire between two factions of Kuki militants in Manipur's Chandel district bordering Myanmar, official sources said today.
Falminthang Mate died on the spot after she was hit by stray bullets during the exchange of fire between two groups of Kuki militants at Chajol village under Tengnoupal police station yesterday, sources said.
While her brother Paokholal Mate (13) sustained bullet injuries and was being treated at Community Health Centre at border town of Moreh, about 120 kms south-east of here.