Three involved in shooting near polling station in Manipur arrested

Manipur had recorded a voter turnout of over 68 per cent in two Lok Sabha constituencies - Inner Manipur and Outer Manipur on Friday.
Voters wait in a queue at a polling station to cast their votes for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Manipur.
Voters wait in a queue at a polling station to cast their votes for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Manipur.PTI

IMPHAL: Manipur Police arrested three persons who were involved in a firing incident near a polling station in Imphal East district, an officer said.

The three arrested persons were involved in the firing incident at Moirangkampu Sajeb in Imphal East district in which a man was injured on Friday, the officer said.

The three had fled from the spot in a four wheeler after the firing incident and were arrested on Friday evening less than 5 km away from the incident site.

One 0.32 pistol with ammunition and Rs 15 lakh in cash were seized from their possession.

A case has been filed and an investigation is on, the officer added.

Manipur had recorded a voter turnout of over 68 per cent in two Lok Sabha constituencies - Inner Manipur and Outer Manipur on Friday.

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