Guwahati, Feb 11: Most wanted militant involved in the deadly 2021 ambush on an Indian Army convoy in Manipur was arrested from Assam’s Hojai district.
As part of a joint operation with the National Investigation Agency (NIA), the cadre belonging to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) was apprehended in Hojai district of Assam.
According to reports, the ambush occurred on November 13, 2021 near the Myanmar border in Manipur’s Churachandpur district when the convoy of Colonel Viplav Tripathi Commanding Officer of 46 Assam Rifles was crossing.
The deadly ambush killed Colonel Viplav Tripathi along with his wife, 8-year old son and four riflemen.
At least 10 militants were involved in the attack, which was later claimed by the Manipur-based terror group.
The ambush was carried out when Colonel Tripathi was returning from a forward camp around 11 AM.
After getting intelligence inputs, Assam Police tracked down and arrested the PLA militant in Hojai district, marking a crucial step in the ongoing investigation into the attack.
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