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Imphal:ย A 44-year-old man was injured when unidentified gunmen opened fire at Heingangย in Manipurโ€™s Imphal East district.

Police said Md Mitkhu from Heikrumakhong Umang Leikai under the Heingang police station in Imphal East district was shot at by unidentified persons on Friday at around 8 pm.

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He suffered one bullet injury on his head and was immediately rushed to a private hospital in Imphal, said a police official.

His condition is stated to be critical, the official said.

Police have registered a case in connection with the incident and started an investigation into the incident.

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No militants group has claimedย responsibility for the shooting so far.

Meanwhile, two persons including a 72-year-old man were injured in two separate road accidents in Manipur on Friday.

Haobam Samungou from Kangchup Lamlongei Awang Leikai of Imphal West district was hit by a speeding car while he was riding a bicycle near his locality on Friday.

He died on the spot.

One Salam Umesh, 42,ย died on the way to the hospital when he was knocked down by a truck near the Indian National Army Roadย in Moirang.