Imphal, Oct 24: Manipur police on Monday arrested a 25-year-old for allegedly shooting a 22-year-old college student in Imphal West.

According to police, Takhellambam Deepu Singh allegedly shot at and injured Ahanthem Ritesh Kumar following an altercation at Uripok Khoisnam Leikai areas under Imphal police station.

Kumar, who suffered a bullet injury to his chin, is a student at the DM College of Arts. He was shifted to the hospital.
Police are probing the incident.

A team of Manipur police apprehended a suspected active member of an underground group in Imphal-West district, along with a huge cache of ammunition and explosives.

According to police, the suspect was nabbed based on specific inputs.

The police recovered 68 live rounds of 40 mm Lathode Ammunition (UBGL), 573 live rounds of 7.62 ammunition, 294 live rounds of 5.56 ammunition, and 379 live rounds of 7.62 ammunition from the accused.

The accused person, along with the seized items, were handed over to the Imphal West District Police and later remanded in police custody.

While the accused was arrested based on input, the police have not revealed his exact identity or the organisation he was affiliated with.

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