Keilal is a resident of Awang Leikinthabi Awang Leikai in Imphal West district.

The prime accused of the deadly ambush on Assam Rifles personnel on September 19 at Nambol in Bishnupur district of Manipur that left two jawans dead 5 others injured has been arrested after 5 days today.

The accused has been identified as Khomdram Ojit Singh alias Keilal, an active cadre of the proscribed underground outfit People’s Liberation Army of Manipur (PLA), said police in a statement.

Keilal is a resident of Awang Leikinthabi Awang Leikai in Imphal West district.

He was arrested by a joint team of Imphal West district police, 33 Assam Rifles and security forces during an operation launched following reports of armed militants in the Kameng area at about 01:00 am.

During interrogation, he admitted

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