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NIA Arrests Key Militant Linked to Brutal 2024 Jiribam Killing and Arson

Rajkumar Maipaksana, tied to banned insurgent group PREPAK, apprehended in Kerala as investigations into ethnic violence in Manipur intensify.

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NIA Cracks Down Manipur Terror Groups: Two Terrorists Arrested In Ethnic Clashes Cases | Image: X
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Overview

  • The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested Rajkumar Maipaksana in Kerala for his role in the November 2024 killing of Zosangkim and the burning of homes in Jiribam district.
  • Zosangkim, a 31-year-old tribal woman, was subjected to severe torture, suffered 99% burns, and had body parts mutilated, as per her autopsy report.
  • Maipaksana is associated with the banned People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) and was identified as a key perpetrator in the crime.
  • Two militants, Nongthombam Meiraba (UNLF) and Sagolsem Sanatomba (KYKL), were arrested last week in connection with the same case, with investigations ongoing to locate additional suspects.
  • The ethnic conflict in Manipur, ongoing since May 2023, has claimed over 260 lives and displaced thousands, prompting intensified federal actions including President’s Rule and NIA-led crackdowns.