Three Kuki-Zo men killed in gunfight in Manipur's Noney district

Three Kuki-Zo men were killed in an exchange of fire with unidentified armed miscreants at Kekru Naga village in Manipur's Noney district on Saturday, after 48 hours of intermittent attacks in the area. Police tightened security but did not identify those involved. The Kuki Inpi Manipur said the victims were village volunteers, blamed NSCN-IM and ZUF(K), and demanded justice.