Attack on Army convoy in Manipur: NIA names NSCN(K) and leaders in FIR

NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has named the Khaplang faction of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (NSCN-K) and its top three leaders for the attack on an Army convoy in Manipur on June 4 that had left 18 armymen dead.

“The aforementioned incident...is alleged to have been executed by armed formations belonging to the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang) and its affiliates...,” the NIA has said in an FIR lodged regarding the incident.

“The conspiracy behind the attack is suspected to have been hatched by the top leadership of the NSCN(K) led by 1) Khaplang Pangmi of Myanmar, SS. Chairman of the outfit, 2) Kughalu Molatonu of Nagaland, SS. General Secretary and 3) Alezo Chakesang of Nagaland, SS. Information Secretary, besides other senior members of NSCNKhaplang and other affiliate organisations,” the NIA has said in the FIR lodged on Saturday night.