India, Aug. 2 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a second person in connection with the Jiribam killings, in which six Meitei individuals-three women and three children-were killed, allegedly by Kuki-Hmar militants on November 11, 2024.

"Lalrosang Hmar alias Rosang, a resident of Assam's Moinathol village, was arrested from Mizoram's Aizawl on Thursday," the investigation agency said on X.

Earlier, Thanglienlal Hmar alias Boya, a resident of Moinathol village in the district, was arrested on specific intelligence inputs, Cachar senior superintendent of police Numal Mahatta said.

"Like Thanglienlal, Lalrosang was also an active conspirator in the heinous crime. NIA has seized a mobile phone, along with a SIM card, f...