CCpur ambush : NIA registers case

NEW DELHI, Nov 28
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered a case in the Manipur ambush incident, which claimed the lives of the Commanding Officer of Assam Rifles, Colonel Viplav Tripathi, and his family along with four other personnel in the Shinghat area of Manipur on November 13.
According to sources, the Home Ministry had given a green signal to the NIA a couple of days ago after the agency had sent a proposal to the MHA to register a case in the matter.
Sources also confirmed that the intimation of registering a case by the NIA has been received by the Manipur police as well.
The NIA has registered cases under various sections of IPC, including wage war against the Government of India along with Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). Now, the Manipur police will hand over all the relevant evidence and documents to the NIA.
People’s Liberation Army (PLA) militants ambushed the vehicle of the Commanding Officer of 46 Assam Rifles, Colonel Viplav Tripathi, and his family in Shinghat area of Manipur on November 13.
Tripathi, Commanding Officer of 46 Assam Rifles, lost his life along with that of his wife and their child in the attack.
According to the Manipur police, militants started firing on the convoy when Colonel Tripathi was heading towards a programme in the Churachandpur area close to the Myanmar border. News 18