Imphal, November 18 : .The terrorist attack of Manipur on November 13, in which an Assam Rifles Colonel and his wife, as well as four paramilitary forces jawans, was carried out by the Assam Rifles, will be investigated by the National Investigation Agency, Chief Minister N.
Biren Singh announced here.During his address at the 12th Annual Manipur State Award for Literature 2020, the Chief Minister stated that the case would soon be transferred to the NIA for the purpose of revealing the identities of those responsible for the violence.
La Ganesan, the Governor of Manipur, and other dignitaries attended this function.
A senior official from the Home Department said that Saturday’s terrorist attack on Churachandpur, bordering Myanmar, had many dimensions.
Therefore, only a central agency investigation can uncover the true details.
The official said that the issues surrounding the attack were not limited to the northeastern area, but could have international connections and many dimensions.He spoke to IANS under anonymity.
In the ambush of November 13, guerrillas from the People’s Liberation Army and militants of Manipur Naga People’s Front had murdered Assam Rifles Colonel ViplavTripathi’s wife, nine-year old son, as well as four paramilitary forces jawans.
After Saturday’s terrorist attack in Manipur, which was the most deadly in the area, security forces including the Assam Rifles and the army were placed on alert.
Security forces found a cache of highly explosive Improvised Explosive Devices in Manipur.
They were attached to mobile phones and watches.
Menahwhile the Union Home Ministry requested last month that the NIA investigate the assassination on September 22nd of Athuan Abonmai, a prominent tribal leader and activist, in Tamenglong, which borders Assam, Nagaland.
The widespread condemnation of Abonmai’s assassination by militants of National Socialist Council of Nagalim, (Isak-Muivah) led to the Chief Minister of Manipur publicly apologizing for police failures in protecting the life of this well-known tribal leader.
Militant activities in northeastern Manipur have been increasing for months ahead of Manipur’s Assembly Elections.
Authorities asked the security forces to increase their vigilance in these areas.
The elections to the 60-seat Manipur Assembly will likely be held next February/March, together with Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, as well as Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Uttarakhand.
Manipur has a 400-kilometer border with Myanmar.Most of these frontiers remain unfenced.
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