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Five members of the ambush team have been caught and the search for the remaining killers is on. All the above apprehended are being handed over to NIA for further investigation," an Army source told PTI.
After the ambush, the worst such attack on the Army in two decades, special teams were tasked to investigate the incident and crucial evidences were found, the sources said adding that they were able to establish the identity of the perpetrators.
Based on inputs, the army established a vehicle check post in Utlou area of Bishnupur district and apprehended 22-year-old NSCN (K) cadre S S Pte Giftson on Wednesday, they said.
The source claimed that he revealed about his involvement in the ambush against 6 DOGRA regiment at Paraolon village and gave further information about the movement of his fellow team members.
Another operation was launched on Wednesday and one more NSCN (K) cadre involved in the ambush was held from Kakching Lamkhai on Wednesday. The apprehended was identified as H Bojesh Monsang, 24, a resident of Chandel district.
On July 19 also, Mayanglangbam Manglemba alias Touthing Ngangba of NSCN-K was nabbed from Tuisimi village in the state.
On June 4, a team of 6 Dogra Regiment was on a road opening patrol (ROP) as part of its daily routine along Tengnoupal-New Samtal road, about 80 km from Imphal, when it was attacked with a powerful improvised explosive device.
After the IED blast, the insurgents had resorted to heavy firing at the convoy of four army vehicles with RPGs and automatic weapons.
5 NSCN(K) militants involved in Manipur ambush on Army held - The Times of India
This comes after yesterdays
Dreaded NSCN(K) Militant Arrested in Delhi -The New Indian Express
After the ambush, the worst such attack on the Army in two decades, special teams were tasked to investigate the incident and crucial evidences were found, the sources said adding that they were able to establish the identity of the perpetrators.
Based on inputs, the army established a vehicle check post in Utlou area of Bishnupur district and apprehended 22-year-old NSCN (K) cadre S S Pte Giftson on Wednesday, they said.
The source claimed that he revealed about his involvement in the ambush against 6 DOGRA regiment at Paraolon village and gave further information about the movement of his fellow team members.
Another operation was launched on Wednesday and one more NSCN (K) cadre involved in the ambush was held from Kakching Lamkhai on Wednesday. The apprehended was identified as H Bojesh Monsang, 24, a resident of Chandel district.
On July 19 also, Mayanglangbam Manglemba alias Touthing Ngangba of NSCN-K was nabbed from Tuisimi village in the state.
On June 4, a team of 6 Dogra Regiment was on a road opening patrol (ROP) as part of its daily routine along Tengnoupal-New Samtal road, about 80 km from Imphal, when it was attacked with a powerful improvised explosive device.
After the IED blast, the insurgents had resorted to heavy firing at the convoy of four army vehicles with RPGs and automatic weapons.
5 NSCN(K) militants involved in Manipur ambush on Army held - The Times of India
This comes after yesterdays
Dreaded NSCN(K) Militant Arrested in Delhi -The New Indian Express
