KOHIMA: Around 1,500 people from Manipur have taken refuge in different parts of neighbouring Nagaland, an official said on Friday.
While many of these people are staying with their relatives, others are in houses provided by villagers. "The Nagaland government is yet to collect the accurate data. However, as per available reports, around 1,500 people from Manipur have taken shelter in various parts of the state," home commissioner Abhijit Sinha said
The clashes which broke out early last monthhave so far claimed over 100 lives and some 10,000 army and para-military personnel had to be deployed to bring back normalcy in the state.
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