JOIN USManipur ambush: NIA announces cash reward for information on 10 PLA, MNPF militants
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday named 10 members of insurgent groups, People's Liberation Army (PLA) and Manipur Naga People's Front (MNPF) as suspects in the ambush on an Assam Rifles convoy in Churanchandpur district of Manipur on November 13, in which seven persons including a Colonel were killed.
The NIA also released photographs of the 10 insurgents and announced cash rewards ranging between Rs 4 and 8 lakh against each of them.
Militants ambushed the convoy of Commading Officer of 46 Assam Rifles, Colonel Viplab Tripathi, his wife, five-year-old son and four other personnel near Sialsih village under Thinghat police station near Myanmar border, killing all seven and injuring six others. The PLA and MNPF had issued a statement soon after the attack claiming responsibility.
The case was first registered by police in Manipur but was later handed over to the NIA on November 27. The NIA registered the case under Section 121, 121-A, 302, 307, 326 and 34 of IPC, Section 10 amd 20 of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Sections of Arms Act and Explosive Substance Act.
Cash reward of Rs 8 lakh each was announced against Chaoyai alias Pukhrambam Mani Meetei and Sagolsem Inaocha alias Ranjit Naorem. The NIA announced cash reward of Rs 6 lakh against another PLA insurgent Sanatomba, while Rs 4 lakh each was announced against five others, Khaba, Khwairakpa, Nongyai, Joseph, Rocky, Balin and Kanta alias Santa.
The NIA released phone numbers and email IDs for sharing information related to the suspects. "Identity of the informant will be kept secret," the NIA said in a statement.
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