Imphal, May 19 (PTI) One person was killed and two others were injured after unidentified assailants shot them at Naoremthong area in Manipur's Imphal West district, police said.

The incident took place around 8 pm on Saturday outside their rented accommodation, a police officer said.

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The deceased has been identified as Shree Ram Hangsada (41) from Jharkhand, he said.

The injured are undergoing treatment at RIMS Hospital in Imphal.

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Police have registered a case and started an investigation to ascertain the reason behind the shooting and the identity of the assailants.

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