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  • Jun 07, 2024
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NIA ARRESTS IMPHAL SUSPECT FOR ‘WAGING WAR’ AGAINST INDIA

Why in the news?

  • The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Thong Minthang Haokip at Imphal Airport.
  • Haokip is accused of involvement in a transnational conspiracy to “wage war” against India.
  • The case, registered in July last year, links terror outfits based in Myanmar and Bangladesh.
source:scribd

About National Investigation Agency (NIA):

  • Function: Central Counter Terrorism Law Enforcement Agency.
  • Parent Ministry: Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
  • Establishment: Created post-2008 Mumbai attacks under NIA Act 2008.
  • Jurisdiction: Nationwide, without state permission; includes international offenses.
  • Headquarters: New Delhi; 12 branch offices nationwide.
About Kuki National Front (KNF):

  • Formation: Established on May 18, 1988, by Ranco Thangboi Kuki.
  • Objective: Seek a separate state or Union Territory for the Kuki community.
  • Leadership: Split into multiple factions; KNF (Presidential faction) led by Thangboi Kipgen.
  • Operations: Active in Churachandpur, Chandel, Tamenglong, and Senapati districts.
  • Funding: Extortion and protection fees.
  • Alliances: Ties with UNLF, PLA, and NSCN-K; recruits trained in Myanmar.

Associated Article:

https://universalinstitutions.com/nia-charges-six-for-assam-army-camp-terror-attack/