A defence spokesman stated that self-styled Captain of the PLA, Thiyam Boycha Singh alias Balin, 28, was arrested from Ushoipokpi in Thoubal district on Saturday night time.
He stated that the profitable joint operation was launched following exact intelligence generated by the Assam Rifles, which established the militant’s presence in Bishnupur district.
Safety forces subsequently initiated a focused search operation on Saturday night and efficiently intercepted the highest dreaded PLA militant.
On-the-spot questioning confirmed his identification as Thiyam Boycha Singh alias Balin, a self-styled PLA Captain wished by the Nationwide Investigation Company (NIA), with a bounty of Rs 4 lakh.
He’s additionally a key accused within the November 13, 2021, Churachandpur district ambush case that resulted within the killing of Colonel Viplav Tripathi, his relations and different personnel.
Preliminary questioning revealed his involvement in PLA actions, together with present process coaching and staying for a chronic interval at a camp in Myanmar, procurement and switch of war-like shops and sustaining linkages with different militant teams.The apprehended cadre was handed over to the Manipur Police at Lilong Police Station in Thoubal district on Saturday night time for additional authorized proceedings.
Within the November 13, 2021, ambush within the hilly space of Churachandpur district, Colonel Tripathi, the then Commanding Officer of the Khuga Battalion of the Assam Rifles, his spouse Anuja, 36, and son Abir, 5, together with 4 different personnel of the paramilitary pressure, have been killed.
