Manipur Ambush That Killed Colonel, Family Under Anti-Terror Probe
NDTV
NIA started its probe after taking over from Manipur police and re-registering an FIR on November 27 following approval of Ministry of Home Affairs
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the probe into the Manipur ambush that killed an Assam Rifles Colonel, his wife and child, and four Army personnel.
The agency has started its probe after taking over from state police and re-registering an FIR on November 27 following approval of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), a top NIA official told ANI.
An NIA spokesperson confirmed to ANI that it has taken over the case and started the probe on November 27.
ANI earlier wrote about the development, mentioning that the "MHA will issue an order to the NIA any time this week or next" allowing it to take over the case.
