Paraolon accused remanded
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 17 2019:
Special Court, NIA, Manipur remanded Laishram Anand, a wanted KYKL cadre involved in the Paraolon Ambush (Chandel), to judicial custody till January 31.The accused Laishram Anand alias Sana (29) s/o (L) Rajen of Chajing Karam Makha Leikai, was produced before the Court along with a prayer for further judicial remand.
The Chief IO of NIA Kolkata Camp, through the Special PP of NIA, submitted that the accused was examined by NIA and during the examination he categorically stated that he was an active member of KYKL (which he joined in 2007) and he was trained in handling sophisticated arms and ammunition and military warfare.
It was submitted that the accused had revealed that he was involved in the conspiracy to attack Indian Army convoy on June 4, 2015, along with other associates of KYKL, KCP(N) and NSCN(K) and that he personally participated in the said ambush by firing several rounds from his M-18 rifle.
He had also disclosed that he joined another organization KCP (PWG) during 2008.The Special PP further submitted that initial custodial examination of the alleged accused has been completed but more evidence against him are yet to be collected and as such prayed for further judicial custody remand of the accused.
The Court, after hearing the submission of the Special PP NIA and going through the application, remanded the accused to judicial custody till January 31.It may be mentioned that NIA had registered a case in connection with the Paraolon ambush in which 18 personnel of 6 Dogra regiment were killed and 15 others were injured on June 4, 2015.The ambush was executed by a joint team of NSCN (K), KCP and KYKL.
During the course of investigation one accused Khumlo Abi Anal alias Ambison was arrested soon after the incident and a charge sheet was filed before the Special Court NIA Manipur on December 19, 2015.During the course of investigation, the Court also issued non bailable warrants of arrest against 17 absconding accused persons for their direct involvement in the case.
Three other co-accused identified as Naorem Premkanta alias Van Damme, Anil Rai alias Anil Sharma alias Meiraba and Moirangthem Nimaichand alias Rakesh alias Lanloi alias Loloi alias Tapan Rai, were also arrested by NIA from different parts of the State (they are presently lodged at Sajiwa Central Jail) .
NIA also submitted supplementary charge sheets against the co-accused individuals on July 9 last year.
It may also be mentioned that the accused Laishram Ahand alias Sana was arrested by a team of Imphal PS from his residence in the evening of December 28 last year.