Imphal, Sept. 21 -- A 15-year-old boy was shot dead in Manipur's Tamei in Tamenglong district on Monday by unknown armed individuals, police confirmed.

According to officers, the deceased is from Takou village (a Naga village) and he went alone to get some essential food items at Tamei village when he was shot by armed individuals. Villagers reportedly heard around 20 rounds of gunfire from the area at around 10.30am, police said.

Later, when villagers went towards the spot, the boy was found dead on the roadside.

Police said the motive behind the attack is still uncertain and those responsible for the incident are yet to be identified.

No group has yet taken the responsibility for the incident.

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