INDIA, Dec. 4 -- A team of the Imphal East district police in Manipur arrested a 36-year-old man and seized an illegal firearm, a magazine loaded with live bullets, and incriminating documents from his possession, the police said on Thursday.

The accused has been identified as Nongthombam Anilkumar Singh, also known as Lemba, a resident of Bamon Kampu Mayai Leikai, Imphal East district.

The arrest and seizure occurred during a frisking operation at Kongba Sougrakpam Leirak, under Irilbung Police Station, Imphal East district, on Wednesday night.

During on-the-spot questioning regarding any official documentation for the firearms he possessed, he denied having any, the police reported. Subsequently, he was booked under the Arms Act of 1...