<p>Itanagar: Ten people were arrested in <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/itanagar">Itanagar </a>following clashes during the counting of votes for the All Nyishi Students' Union (ANSU) elections, police said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The clashes broke between supporters of two candidates at Siddhartha Hall here during the counting of votes around 9 pm on Monday, Superintendent of Police (Capital) Rohit Rajbir Singh said.</p>.<p>Sharp weapons and lathis were used in the clashes that left five people injured, he said.</p>.<p>The situation worsened when gunfire was reported from both sides, he added.</p>.Tension in fringe areas of Imphal after Meitei community member goes missing.<p>Responding swiftly, Singh said the police fired tear gas shells and stun grenades, and lathi-charged the mob to bring the situation under control.</p>.<p>The crowd was brought under control but sporadic gunfire continued from nearby hilltops, he said.</p>.<p>Singh said several police personnel sustained injuries in the violence.</p>.<p>The clashes between the rival groups resumed at hospitals, forcing injured people to flee, the SP said.</p>.<p>He said two live rounds and one spent shell (KF 7.65) were recovered from where the crowd was fired upon.</p>.<p>An FIR was registered at the Itanagar police station under relevant sections of the BNS and Arms Act, he said.</p>.<p>The situation at Siddhartha Hall is under control and counting of votes is going on, he added.</p>.<p>Efforts were underway to identify those who were involved in firings, the SP said.</p>.<p>Formed in 1982, the Itanagar-headquartered ANSU is one of the largest students' organisations in the Northeast.</p>.<p>The apex students' body of the Nyishi community is active in Papum Pare, East Kameng, Kra Daadi, Kurung Kumey, Pakke Kessang, Keyi Panyor, Kamle and parts of Upper Subansiri districts. </p>
<p>Itanagar: Ten people were arrested in <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/itanagar">Itanagar </a>following clashes during the counting of votes for the All Nyishi Students' Union (ANSU) elections, police said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The clashes broke between supporters of two candidates at Siddhartha Hall here during the counting of votes around 9 pm on Monday, Superintendent of Police (Capital) Rohit Rajbir Singh said.</p>.<p>Sharp weapons and lathis were used in the clashes that left five people injured, he said.</p>.<p>The situation worsened when gunfire was reported from both sides, he added.</p>.Tension in fringe areas of Imphal after Meitei community member goes missing.<p>Responding swiftly, Singh said the police fired tear gas shells and stun grenades, and lathi-charged the mob to bring the situation under control.</p>.<p>The crowd was brought under control but sporadic gunfire continued from nearby hilltops, he said.</p>.<p>Singh said several police personnel sustained injuries in the violence.</p>.<p>The clashes between the rival groups resumed at hospitals, forcing injured people to flee, the SP said.</p>.<p>He said two live rounds and one spent shell (KF 7.65) were recovered from where the crowd was fired upon.</p>.<p>An FIR was registered at the Itanagar police station under relevant sections of the BNS and Arms Act, he said.</p>.<p>The situation at Siddhartha Hall is under control and counting of votes is going on, he added.</p>.<p>Efforts were underway to identify those who were involved in firings, the SP said.</p>.<p>Formed in 1982, the Itanagar-headquartered ANSU is one of the largest students' organisations in the Northeast.</p>.<p>The apex students' body of the Nyishi community is active in Papum Pare, East Kameng, Kra Daadi, Kurung Kumey, Pakke Kessang, Keyi Panyor, Kamle and parts of Upper Subansiri districts. </p>