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Eight killed in separate rebel attacks in NE India

NEW DELHI, March 25 (KUNA) -- As many as eight persons have been killed and several injured in separate attacks by insurgent groups in Northeast India.
Four persons were killed and several others injured when the rebel group Dima Halam Daogah (Jewel faction) triggered a bomb blast in the North Cachar Hills district in Indias Northeastern state of Assam late last night, the news agency Press Trust of India reported Tuesday.
Four more persons were killed and four others injured in separate attacks by insurgents last night in Indias Northeastern state of Manipur, the news agency said.
Three, including two girls, were killed during a dance festival last night in Manipurs Thoubal district.
In another attack, a man was gunned down by unidentified assailants in Manipurs Imphal East district last night. (end) dr.ajs KUNA 251620 Mar 08NNNN