Cabinet for NIA probe
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 12 2014 :
The State Cabinet has resolved to rope in the service National Investigation Agency (NIA) to investigate the assassination of Ukhrul ADC Member Ngalangzar Malue by suspected NSCN-IM cadres and the Nungshangkhong ambush in which one commando personnel was killed and two others injured.
The Cabinet meeting held this afternoon with Chief Minister O Ibobi in the chair adopted resolutions towards this effect, informed an official source.
ADC Member Ngalangzar Malue was going to his native village on July 12 when he was ambushed and shot dead at Finch Corner along Imphal-Ukhrul road.
5th IRB personnel attached to Imphal West commando KS Thotyo was killed and two others sustained injuries when a police convoy was attacked by militants at Nungshangkhong along Imphal-Ukhrul road on September 9 .
The Cabinet meeting also agreed to grant ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh to the family of KS Thotyo and Rs one lakh each to the two injured police personnel.