Kuki Inpi member held :::: NIA arrest three insurgents in a case related to attack on Security forces that had killed two cops in Manipur in 2024

The central government agencies are on move in Manipur creating fear among the wrongdoers. 

While CBI arrested one self-styled commander of Arambai Tenggol, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) have arrested three insurgents in a case related to a deadly attack on security forces that had killed two police commandos and injured several others in Manipur last year.

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The three men, along with their associates, had planned, conspired and executed the attack on an Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) post and security forces in Moreh, Tengnoupal district, on 17th January 2024.  

3 INSURGENTS ARRESTED BY NIA IN ATTACK ON MANIPUR SECURITY FORCES CASE

Among the arrested accused is Thangminlen Mate, a resident of Tengnoupal district and member of the Kuki Inpi Tengnoupal (KIT) insurgent group. 

He had played a key role in orchestrating and carrying out the attack. 

He was apprehended on 19th May 2025 in Silchar, Assam, and produced before the NIA Court in Guwahati, which remanded him to custody until 28th May. 

He is currently lodged  in Central Jail, Guwahati, under judicial custody, sources said. 

The other accused, Kamginthang Gangte, a member of the Kuki National Army (KNA), and Hentinthang Kipgen @ Thangneo Kipgen, associated with the Village Volunteers group in Churachandpur district, were arrested from Imphal on 6th June. 

They were presented before the Duty Magistrate, who granted a transit remand until 9th June 2025 for their transfer to the NIA Special Court in Guwahati. 

The duo was part of the team that had executed the deadly attack.

Justice may come... but wrong doers have to be booked !!

NIA is continuing with its investigations and search for the other perpetrators of the attack in the case RC-05/2024/NIA/IMP, the source said. 

Earlier in the day, CBI said:

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a member of Arambai Tenggol (AT) at Imphal Airport today i.e. on 08.06.2025. 

He was involved in various criminal activities related to Manipur violence in 2023. The information related to his arrest has been given to his family members. It may be recalled that CBI is investigating Manipur violence cases as per the direction of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India.  

The trial of the Manipur violence cases have been shifted from Manipur to Guwahati in view of the law and order situation in Manipur. 

The said arrested member of Arambai Tenggol (AT) has been brought from Imphal to Guwahati and he will be produced before the competent court for police remand. 

Arms recovered by Assam Rifles in April 2025 

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