The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday said it has arrested one absconding accused for ambush on the convoy of Commandant of Assam Rifles.
The NIA NIA late on Saturday arrested absconding accused Machukring Zamshim Shimray alias Ningkham of New Canaan Village, Ukhrul in Manipur district
The case relates to the attack on the convoy of 46th Battalion of Assam Rifles on November 13, 2021 by a group of armed militants near Sialsih village of Churachandpur District, Manipur.
As a result of the attack, seven persons, including CO Colonel Viplav Tripathi, his wife and minor son and four other Assam Rifles personnel were killed and six other personnel were injured.
A case was registered on November 13 last year under various Sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), provisions of Arms Act and Sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Explosive Substances Act was registered at Singngat Police Station, Churachandpur District, Manipur. The NIA re-registered the case on November 27, 2021 and started investigations.
“On 05.11.2022, based on secret information, a joint team of NIA, Assam Rifles and Assam Police conducted a special operation and arrested Machukring Zamshim Shimray alias Ningkham from Yaingangpokpi, Imphal East District, Manipur against whom NIA had declared a cash reward of Rs 4 lakhs,” the NIA said in a statement.
The arrested accused was an active cadre of MNPF and was directly involved in the ambush. The accused will be produced before the NIA Special Court and taken on police remand. Further investigations in the case are in progress, it added.