Imphal, Nov. 4 -- At least three people were killed in a gunfight between suspected armed cadres of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isaac Muivah (NSCN-IM) and the Zeliangrong United Front-Jenchui (ZUF-J) at Taodaijang in Manipur's Noney district on Wednesday, police officers said.

Police officers said that the gunfight started at around 3.30am, about 19km east of Nungba police station.

The deceased were identified as Aihung Khumba (22) from Noney district's Pungmol, Meijanthui Thaimei (25) from Gangluan Part IV and Gainingam Kamei (20) from Awangkhul. It is yet to be ascertained which armed group they belonged to.

Police officers said that after the autopsies were performed at the community health centre in Nungba following ...