New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency arrested Mayanglambam Siromani, a self styled lieutenant of the People’s Liberation Army in Manipur allegedly concerned in an ambush on Record of Proceedings (ROP) of 4th Assam Rifles.
The case was initially filed as an First Information Report (FIR) at PS Chakpikarong, District Chandel, Manipur referring to an ambush on Record of Proceedings (ROP) of 4th Assam Rifle at Chamol-Sajik Tampak Road.
This ambush resulted in the martyrdom of one AR personnel and extreme damage to at least one different. Two terrorists have been killed in the encounter as nicely.
The NIA have taken over the investigation and have re-registered the case as RC-01/2018/NIA-GUW dated March 29, 2018, underneath sections 121/ 121(A)/ 302/307/326/400 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and part 25(1-C) of Arms Act, Section 4 of Explosives Act & 16, 18, 20 & 38 of UA(P) Act.
During the investigation it was revealed that Mayanglambam Siromani was concerned in the conspiracy to assault the highway opening celebration of Assam Rifles.Â
Based on the proof, a cost sheet was made about him whereas he was absconding.Â
Further he was declared proclaimed offender and a money reward of Rs 2 lacs was introduced for data resulting in his apprehension.
He alongside together with his co-accused had escaped to Myanmar on November 15, 2017 after the ambush on Assam Rifles. The accused was produced earlier than the Hon’ble Special Court Imphal and brought on police remand for 5 days.
The investigation in the case continues.
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