Pre-poll violence continues in Manipur, father of NPP candidate shot at while campaigning
First Published: 19th February, 2022 11:34 IST
Pre-poll violence continues in Manipur. National People’s Party candidate in Manipur’s Andro constituency, L. Sanjoy Singh’s father Shamjai Singh has been shot by unknown miscreants last night. The incident reportedly
Pre-poll violence continues in Manipur. National People’s Party candidate in Manipur’s Andro constituency, L. Sanjoy Singh’s father Shamjai Singh has been shot by unknown miscreants last night.
The incident reportedly happened yesterday at 9:30 pm.
Shamjai Singh was shot in his right shoulder by unknown miscreants while campaigning at Yaripok Yambeem Leikai.
Meanwhile, NPP chief and Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma have visited Singh at the hospital.
More details regarding the incident are awaited.
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