Imphal: The National Investigation Agency (NIA), on Wednesday, filed charges against three cadres of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) – a proscribed terrorist organisation based in Manipur – for an attack on an Assam truck in 2025 that killed two personnel of the paramilitary force and injured five others.
The chargesheet, filed before the NIA Special Court at Imphal, named all three men under various sections of BNS, Arms Act, Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, Explosive Substances Act and UA (P) Act.
The three have been identified as Thongram Sadananda Singh @ Ngachik @ Purakpa, Khundongbam Oji Meitei @ Keilal and Irengbam Jugindra Meitei @ Jugin Meitei. All of them are residents of Manipur and were arrested earlier by law enforcement agencies.
The attack on the 33 Assam Rifles truck took place at Nambol Sabal Leikai in the Bishnupur area of Manipur in September 2025. It was perpetrated by the PLA in furtherance of their conspiracy to create terror in the minds of the people and wage war against the Government of India with the intent of destabilising the country, it has been mentioned in the chargesheet.
Investigations by the NIA have revealed that on the day of the attack, PLA cadres, armed with prohibited firearms and explosive substances, had gathered at the Nambol Sabal Leikai crossing and ambushed the truck. The truck was damaged in the ambush, which led to the death of two Assam Rifles personnel and grievous injuries to five others.
The NIA took over the probe from the local police in November 2025 and is continuing with its investigation in the case.
