NIA to take over Manipur ambush case; MHA gives green signal

Guwahati: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will soon take over the Manipur ambush casem which claimed the lives of Commanding officer Assam Rifles and his family along with four other personnel in Manipur on November 13.

According to sources, the home ministry has 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.

Reportedly, MHA will issue an order to the NIA any time this week or next, giving the authority to the anti-terror agency to take over, re-register the case and start its probe in it.

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.

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