New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday arrested a prime accused in the killing of a sub divisional police officer (SDPO) in an attack by suspected Kuki militants in Manipur in 2023.
Otkhothang Baite alias Othang Baite, a resident of Moreh in Tengnoupal district, was involved in the conspiracy behind the attack by members of a suspected Kuki militant group on a district police team in a playground, a statement issued by the NIA said.
The militants had opened fire at the police team on October 31, 2023 during the peak of ethnic violence in the state.
Moreh SDPO Chingtham Anandakumar Singh was hit by a bullet in his stomach in the attack and succumbed to his injuries.
The Moreh police had registered a case, which was taken over by the NIA in March 2024.
During investigation, the NIA found the conspiracy to have been aimed at creating terror in Manipur. The anti-terror agency had earlier this month arrested another accused, Kamginthang Gangte in the case, the statement said. PTI AKV ZMN
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