Police officers arrive at a spot of a shooting incident outside a polling station during the first phase of the general election, in Moirangkampu in Imphal East, Manipur, April 19, 2024.
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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 .32 pistol with ammunition and Rs 1 5 lakh in cash were seized from their possession.
A case has been filed and 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.