One man was shot dead by unidentified persons at Uchol Huikap under Andro Police Station in Imphal East around 4 pm Friday, police sources said.

Police said the deceased was identified as one Sailendra Saha, 45, son of Vishwanath Saha of Bihar presently staying at a rented house at Ragailong in Imphal along with his wife and three daughters.

He worked as a mobile grocery supplier and was shot dead by unknown armed miscreants at Uchol village, located along Andro-Ngariyan road at a distance of 5 km from Andro police station in Imphal East, the police said.

According to police, Sailendra was on his way on a two-wheeler (heavy duty) when he was allegedly shot by two miscreants who came on a scooter (Activa). The deceased suffered bullet injury on the head, police said, adding he is survived by his wife and three daughters.