The Union home ministry has approved three new branches for the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Manipur’s Imphal besides Chennai and Ranchi.
The official said that the opening of 3 more headquarters will help in responding quickly to any emergent situation in the concerned states by the premier anti-terror investigation agency. He further added that this development will also strengthen the NIA’s capability in the investigation of terrorism-related cases and other national security-related matters.
NIA has nine branches in Guwahati, Mumbai, Jammu, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Kochi, Lucknow, Raipur, and Chandigarh besides specialized units at the headquarters in New Delhi.
NIA Caes in Manipur
NIA is currently investigating over a dozen cases in Manipur. Most of the cases are around terror funding.
NIA is also investigating cases on terrorist attacks, missing arms cases, arms supply to terrorist, illegal possession of foreign currencies etc..
NIA Branch Office at Imphal
Earlier in August 2018, a camp office of National Investigation Agency was inaugurated at Lamphel, Imphal by Y C Modi, IPS, DG, NIA, in the presence of Dr.J Suresh Babu, IAS, Chief Secretary, Government of Manipur, L M Khaute, IPS, DGP of Manipur. The camp office at Imphal is an extension of NIA Branch office Guwahati for facilitating the investigation of various NIA cases in the state of Manipur.
