New Delhi, Sep 24 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered a case to probe the robbery of Rs 18.85 crore from a Punjab National Bank (PNB) branch in Manipur in 2023.

The robbery had occurred on November 30, 2023 at the PNB, Viewland, Ukhrul in the state, according to the NIA's FIR.

The offence was allegedly committed by armed cadres of the eastern flank of the NSCN/IM (National Socialist Council of Nagaland/Isak Muivah) led by self-styled Lt Col (then Major) P Joseph alias P Jaskson of Kamjong district's Roni village to finance their ambitious plan to procure sophisticated weaponry to strategically strengthen its position in Myanmar, it said.

The case was registered following an order by the Union home ministry dated September 3, 2025.

It said that three hardcore ca

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