Archive · 29 Sep 2026
NIA Arrests Second Accused in Manipur IED Attack Case
The NIA is investigating an explosion at a home in Manipur.
The attack happened on April 7 and seriously injured three family members.
Two of the injured people were children who later died.
Investigators also found an unexploded rocket-propelled explosive nearby.
The NIA arrested Thangmang Haokip, a 48-year-old man from Churachandpur, on September 25.
He is the second person arrested in the case.
A court in Imphal ordered that he remain in police custody for 12 days.
Investigators are looking for other people who may have helped with the attack.
In a separate case, the NIA arrested Mustafizur Rahman in Assam over alleged jihadi activities and searched his home.
The NIA arrested 48-year-old Thangmang Haokip of Churachandpur on September 25 in connection with an April 7 IED attack in Manipur.
The attack at Tronglaobi Awang Leikai in Bishnupur district killed two minor children and injured another person.
An unexploded improvised rocket-propelled explosive was also recovered near the attack site.
Haokip is the second accused arrested after S. Palal Thadout Kuki, who was arrested on August 12 and remains in judicial custody.
Separately, the NIA arrested Mustafizur Rahman in Assam and searched his residence over alleged jihadi activities.
- Who
- The National Investigation Agency arrested Thangmang Haokip in the Manipur attack case and Mustafizur Rahman in a separate Assam investigation.
- What
- Haokip was arrested as the second accused in an IED attack that killed two children; Rahman was arrested and his residence searched over alleged jihadi activities.
- When
- The Manipur attack occurred on April 7; the case was re-registered by the NIA on April 23, S. Palal Thadout Kuki was arrested on August 12, and Haokip was arrested on September 25. Rahman was arrested by Assam Police on March 14 and later arrested by the NIA.
- Where
- The attack occurred at Tronglaobi Awang Leikai in Bishnupur district, Manipur. Haokip is from Churachandpur, and Rahman was arrested at his residence in Azad Nagar, Barpeta Road, Assam.
- Why
- The NIA said Haokip's involvement emerged during its investigation into the attack, while Rahman was being investigated over alleged links to jihadi activities.
- Manipur attack date
- April 7
- Casualties
- Two minor children died and one other person was injured.
- Second accused arrested
- Thangmang Haokip was arrested on September 25.
- First accused arrested
- S. Palal Thadout Kuki was arrested on August 12 and is in judicial custody.
- Court action
- The Special NIA Court-II in Imphal remanded Haokip to 12 days of police custody.
- Recovered item
- An unexploded improvised rocket-propelled explosive was found near the attack site.
- Separate Assam operation
- The NIA arrested Mustafizur Rahman and reportedly seized his mobile phone during a residence search.
