India, Oct. 19 -- Three men collecting firewood were killed and three others injured when gunmen attacked their group near Nongshum in Manipur's Imphal East district on Monday, according to reports.

A PTI report said two people had died, four were injured and three were missing after suspected militants opened fire near the Imphal East-Kangpokpi district boundary. Later reports by The Indian Express and The Assam Tribune said a third victim died while being taken to hospital. The toll stands at three dead and three injured.

The dead were identified as Arubam Ronil, Lairenlakpam Inaobi and Kshetrimayum Sushil. The group had gone to the hills near Nongshum to collect firewood when it came under fire. The reports differed on the precise t...