New Delhi [India], The National Investigation Agency has arrested the first accused in the gruesome murder of four civilians that took place in Manipur's Bishnupur district in January this year.
Lunminsei Kipgen alias Langinmang alias Maang alias Levi, a resident of Manipur, was arrested by the NIA on Saturday from the Central Jail in Lokhra, Guwahati, Assam under relevant sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Arms Act.
"Lunminsei Kipgen is the first accused to be arrested for the gruesome murders that took place on January 18, 2024, when armed miscreants brutally killed four civilians near the water treatment plant at Ningthoukhong Kha Khunou in Bishnupur. The attackers opened fire indiscriminately “Civilians died tragically that fateful afternoon due to sophisticated weapons,” the NIA said.
The NIA, which registered the case (RC-01/2024/NIA/IMP) on February 9 this year, found during investigation that Kipgen was actively involved in the deadly attack, which was a continuation of the ongoing ethnic unrest and violence in the country. Was a part. North-eastern state Manipur.
The agency said Kipgen, previously a cadre of the Kuki terrorist organization KNF(P), had joined another Kuki terrorist organization, the United Kuki National Army (UKNA), during the current violence and took part in gruesome killings.
Lunminsei Kipgen alias Langinmang alias Maang alias Levi, a resident of Manipur, was arrested by the NIA on Saturday from the Central Jail in Lokhra, Guwahati, Assam under relevant sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Arms Act.
"Lunminsei Kipgen is the first accused to be arrested for the gruesome murders that took place on January 18, 2024, when armed miscreants brutally killed four civilians near the water treatment plant at Ningthoukhong Kha Khunou in Bishnupur. The attackers opened fire indiscriminately “Civilians died tragically that fateful afternoon due to sophisticated weapons,” the NIA said.
The NIA, which registered the case (RC-01/2024/NIA/IMP) on February 9 this year, found during investigation that Kipgen was actively involved in the deadly attack, which was a continuation of the ongoing ethnic unrest and violence in the country. Was a part. North-eastern state Manipur.
The agency said Kipgen, previously a cadre of the Kuki terrorist organization KNF(P), had joined another Kuki terrorist organization, the United Kuki National Army (UKNA), during the current violence and took part in gruesome killings.