The Patiala House court on Tuesday extended by eight days the custody of Seiminlun Gangte, who was arrested from Manipur by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The accused was arrested in a case related to a transnational conspiracy by Myanmar and Bangladesh-based leadership of terror outfits to wage war against the Government of India by exploiting the current ethnic unrest in Manipur.
Mr. Gangte, 51, a resident of Churachandpur, was booked by the NIA on July 19 under the anti-terror law, the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), among others. Manipur Police said he is one of the prime suspect in the Kwakta Bomb Blast case.
On June 21, three civilians were injured when an explosion took place in an SUV parked at a culvert in Bishnupur’s Kwakta area.
