New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested one absconding accused for his involvement in an ambush on a convoy of the Commandant of Assam Rifles (46th BN) in Manipur that took place in November last year.
A statement issued from the NIA said that the accused identified as Machukring Zamshim Shimray, a resident of the Ukhrul district of Manipur was arrested on Saturday.
“On Saturday, based on secret information, a joint team of NIA, Assam Rifles and Assam Police conducted a special operation and arrested Machukring Zamshim Shimray against whom NIA had declared a cash reward of Rs 4 lakhs. The arrested accused was an active cadre of Manipur Naga Peoples’ Front (MNPF) and was directly involved in the ambush,” the NIA said.
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The case pertains to the attack on the convoy of 46th BN Assam Rifles on November 13 last year 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 in FIR No. 12(11)2021 dated 13.11.2021 u/s 121/121A/302/307/ 326/34 of IPC, Section 25 (1-C) of Arms Act, Sections 10/16/18/20/39 of UA(P) Act and Section 5 of Explosive Substances Act was registered at Singngat Police Station, Churachndpur District, Manipur.
The National Investigation Agency re-registered the case as FIR No. RC-33/2021/NIA-DLI on November 27, 2021, and started investigations.
