Three persons were injured in a gunfight between village volunteers and a group of militants at Khamenlok area situated on the border of Imphal East and Kangpokpi districts of ethnic violence hit Manipur on Monday, police said.

The three were admitted to a hospital in Imphal where the condition of one is stated to be critical.

Sporadic firing continued for some time, as additional forces were sent there to bring the situation under control, police said.

No major incidents of violence were reported in the past three days.

Meanwhile, an Army official said a bridge at Leitanpokpi in Imphal East district was made serviceable by the force after it was damaged by miscreants last month.

The repaired bridge now facilitates fast transportation of relief material to Leitanpokpi, Champai and Pukhao Phurju localities, the official said.

The Tripura Meitei community has appealed for peace in strife-torn Manipur and opposed any move to bifurcate the state on ethnic lines.

The Puthiba Welfare and Cultural Society and All Tripura Meitei Community sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to restore peace in the violence-hit state.

“We are worried over the developments in Manipur since May 3. We strongly oppose any move to bifurcate the state on ethnic lines. Peace must prevail for its overall development,” Dipak Kumar Singh, a leader of the Pothiba Welfare and Cultural Society, said on Monday.

The two outfits brought out a candle-light vigil in Agartala on Sunday.

Students from Manipur studying in various colleges in Agartala also took part in the programme.

At least 100 people lost their lives and 310 others were injured in the ethnic violence in Manipur that broke out a month ago.