Imphal, April 16 -- Manipur Home Minister K Govindas Konthoujam on Wednesday, April 15, said that five suspects have been arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in relation to the Bishnupur mortar blast, which resulted in the deaths of two children and left their mother injured.

Speaking to reporters at the New Secretariat in Mantripukhri, the Minister stated that those arrested are members of the United Kuki National Liberation Army (UKNLA), a banned armed outfit that is not part of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) pact with the Centre.

He said the state government is maintaining close coordination with the NIA and confirmed that all five accused belong to the Kuki community. He added that questioning of the suspects is ...