The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre has handed over the probe into the recent militant attack on army personnel in Manipur to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
At least 18 army men were killed and 11 injured after militants ambushed an army convoy of the 6 Dogra Regiment on June 4.
According to reports, the convoy was on its way to Imphal from Motul on a road opening patrol as part of their daily routine, about 80 km from Imphal.
The ambush occurred at around 8.30 am when the convoy reached a place between Paralong and Charong villages.
