Guwahati, 01 May (HS): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a prime accused in connection with the 2023 killing of Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Chingtham Anandakumar Singh in Manipur.

According to an official press release on Friday, the accused, Otkhothang Baite, a resident of Moreh in Tengnoupal district, was allegedly involved in the conspiracy behind the attack carried out by suspected Kuki militants on a district police team at a playground on October 31, 2023. The incident occurred during the peak of ethnic violence in the state.

During the attack, militants opened fire on the police team, in which SDPO Singh sustained a bullet injury to his stomach and later succumbed to his injuries. The case was initially registered by Moreh police and subsequently taken over by the NIA in March 2024.

Investigations by the agency revealed that the conspiracy was aimed at spreading terror in Manipur. Earlier this month, the NIA had also arrested another accused, Kamginthang Gangte, in connection with the case.

The investigation into the case, registered as RC-02/2024/NIA/IMP, is currently ongoing.-----------

Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash