‘Key Conspirator’ In Brutal Jiribam Killings In Manipur Arrested By Joint NIA-Assam Police Team

The National Investigation Agency (NIA), in coordination with Assam Police, has arrested Thanglienlal Hmar alias Boya, identified as a key conspirator in the killings of three women and three children in Manipur’s Jiribam district in November 2024, the Times of India reported.

Boya, a resident of Moinathol Dilkshosh Ghaat in Assam’s Cachar district, was apprehended on Thursday (31 August), the agency said in an official statement.

“Investigations have revealed that Boya was actively involved in both the conspiracy and execution of the horrendous crime,” the NIA stated.

It also confirmed the recovery of a mobile phone and a SIM card from his possession.

The victims were abducted and killed by militants on 11 November 2024, in the Borobekra area of Jiribam. Their bodies were later dumped in the Barak river.

The killings triggered fresh unrest in Manipur, which has been experiencing ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities since May 2023.

The NIA called the arrest "a major breakthrough" in the ongoing investigation.

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