Imphal, Jan. 28 -- Manipur police arrested three persons including a minor on charge of involving in the arson cases in which three houses were reduced to cinders near the garrison of the Assam Rifles posted in Mantripukhri under the Heingang police station.

Police report on Tuesday stated that Rajkumar Mahesh (50), and Maibam Ishwar Raj (30) both residents of the Imphal East District were arrested from their houses on Monday early morning.

The duo was arrested for their responsibility in connection with an arson case at Mantripukhri on Sunday at around 6 pm.

A total of three vacant houses were set on fire under the leadership of these two persons.

Four fire tenders of the Manipur Fire Services, Imphal, Assam Rifles personnel, Heingan...