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  • May 15, 2024
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NSCN-IM’S CHINA-MYANMAR MODULE ASSISTED BANNED OUTFITS IN MANIPUR: NIA

Why in the news?

  • The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a chargesheet alleging that the “China-Myanmar module” of NSCN-IM aided two banned Meitei outfits in Manipur.
  • The NSCN-IM faction reportedly supported these outfits to infiltrate India, exploiting ethnic unrest in Manipur with the aim to destabilise the state and wage war against the Indian government.
source:scribd

About National Sociailst Council of Nagaland (NSCN):

  • Prominent insurgent group in northeastern India, primarily Nagaland.
  • Engaged in conflict and negotiations with the Indian government.
  • Advocates for greater autonomy and a separate Naga homeland.
  • Formed in 1980, initially as a merger of NSCN (Isak-Muivah) and NSCN (Khaplang).
About National Investigation Agency (NIA):

  • Central Counter Terrorism Law Enforcement Agency of India.
  • Parent agency: Union Ministry of Home Affairs.
  • Establishment: Formed after 2008 Mumbai terror attacks under the National Investigation Agency Act 2008.
  • Jurisdiction: Empowered to handle terror-related crimes nationwide.
  • NIA Special Courts: Established by the Government of India for trial of cases across states.
  • Offices: Headquartered in Delhi with branches in Hyderabad, Guwahati, Kochi, Lucknow, Mumbai, Kolkata, Raipur, Jammu, Chandigarh, Ranchi,Chennai, and Imphal.

Key Points of Meitei Community:

  • Also known as Manipuri people.
  • Primary language: Meitei/Manipuri, the official language of Manipur.
  • Predominantly settled in Imphal Valley.
  • Found in other Indian states and neighbouring countries.
  • Divided into clans; intermarriage within the same clan is prohibited.

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