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NIA Arrests Accused in killing two kids in Manipur

Imphal, Aug 12 (UNI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested one accused in connection with the improvised explosive device (IED) attack at a residential house in Tronglaobi Awang Leikai, Moirang, in Manipur’s Bishnupur district, in which two minor children were killed and another person was injured. The two children belonging to the family of a Meitei security personnel had died in the attack while the mother was grievously injured.
The attack took place on April 7, 2026, when suspected militants allegedly launched an explosive device from a hillside towards Tronglaobi Awang Leikai. The device struck the wall of a residential house, seriously injuring three members of a family. Two minor children later succumbed to their injuries. An unexploded improvised rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) was also recovered near the site.
The case, registered as RC-04/2026/NIA/IMP, was initially registered at Moirang Police Station. The NIA subsequently took over the investigation and re-registered the case on April 23, 2026, under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Explosive Substances Act and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, police today said.
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