NIA probes abduction, killing cases in Jiribam
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, November 26 2024: Acting on the directives of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has initiated investigations into three major cases related to the recent surge of violence in Manipur.

The anti-terror agency re-registered the cases on November 13, following the MHA's decision to entrust the NIA probe the cases, citing gravity of the incidents and the need to uncover the larger conspiracy behind the brutal attacks in the strife-torn state.

According to a press release issued by NIA, the first case (FIR No 29(11) Borobekra police station registered on November 11) is related to several houses being burnt and two civilians killed at Borobekra.

Later unknown militants had also abducted and murdered six persons including three women and three children.

The gory incident took place on November 11 when some unknown armed militants fired towards Borobekra police station, as well as some houses and shops located at Jakuradhor Karong, and also set ablaze the latter.

The police and CRPF personnel of Borobekra PS retaliated, leading to heavy exchange of fire.

Subsequent search operations led to the recovery of two bodies inside the burnt houses.

The case has been re-registered by NIA as RC-15/2024/NIA/IMP under various sections of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 and Arms Act, 1959 .

The second case, that the NIA has started investigation, is connected with the November 11 attack on a CRPF post located at Jakuradhor Karong and Borobekra police stations, Jiribam, by armed militants (original FIR No 30(11) registered at Borobekra PS) .

A CRPF constable sustained bullet injuries in the attack and was evacuated to Silchar for medical treatment.

During a search by security forces and the police team, bodies of unidentified armed militants, along with arms and ammunition, were recovered from the vicinity of the attack.

NIA has re-registered the case as RC-14/2024/NIA/IMP under various sections of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 and Arms Act, 1959 .

The third case relates to the murder of a woman at Jiribam by fully armed militants.

The incident took place on November 7, when 31-year-old Zosangkim, wife of Ngurthansang of Jairolpokpi (Zairawn), Jiribam, and mother of three, was brutally raped and burnt alive at her residence by fully armed militants, the NIA statement said.

The case was originally registered as FIR No 80(11)2024 at Jiribam PS on 8th November 2024, with the NIA re-registering the case as RC-13/2024/NIA/IMP under relevant sections of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, Arms Act, 1959, and UA(P) Act.

The NIA teams visited the spots on November 21 and 22, and started the probe.

The process of handing over case documents from local police to NIA is currently underway, the statement added.

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