Imphal, July 20 -- A 52-year-old man was shot dead and his 53-year-old wife critically injured after unknown people broke into their house in Manipur's Imphal East district early on Monday, police said.

Police said the incident occurred around 2.30 am, when some unknown miscreants entered a residential house at Keirao Wangkhem Mamang Leikai in Imphal East and attacked the couple using firearms and a sharp-edged weapon.

Police identified the deceased as Ngangkham Thambou and his injured wife as Ngangkham Ongbi Keinatombi.

The accused fled following the attack. Keinatombi was taken to Shija Hospital in Imphal West for treatment. She was later referred to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS).

"Keinatombi sustained injuries t...