Key Accused In Assam Rifles Convoy Ambush In Manipur Arrested, Arms Recovered

The prime accused in connection with the September 19 ambush on an Assam Rifles’ convoy in Manipur was arrested on Wednesday (September 24, 2025), Manipur’s Director General of Police said.

The person from Imphal West district, identified as Khomdram Ojit Singh@ Keilal (47), admitted that he is an active member of the banned outfit People’s Liberation Army (PLA). At the spot examination, he also said that he is presently on bail, police said. He was earlier arrested on April 22, 2007, the police said.

“During the operation, one person, namely Khomdram Ojit Singh@ Keilal (47) was apprehended... He admitted he is a bailed-out member of PLA... He was directly involved in the ambush,” DGP Rajiv Singh said in a statement.