Authorities in Arunachal Pradesh's Lower Siang district on Tuesday said that five people were held in connection with the incident of firing at the state's border with Assam in which two persons were killed.

Police spokesperson Rohit Rajbir Singh told PTI that the accused were arrested, and kept at the Likabali police station. They were identified as Bagam Tasso, Igip Tasso, Mikjom Tasso, Bompar Tasso and Yongam Nguba, he said.