NIA chargesheets five accused in Mizoram prohibited arms, ammunition seizure case

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12 Jul 2025, 00:35 GMT+10

New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday chargesheeted five accused in a Mizoram case related to the seizure of a huge cache of prohibited arms and ammunition, meant for supply to a Bangladeshi terrorist group.

The accused -- Lalbiakchunga alias Divid alias David, Lalthawmcheuva alias Thawma, Malsawma alias Malsawma Loncheu, Rualliansanga alias Sanga, and Alok Bikash Chakma -- have been charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the Arms Act, and the Foreigners Act.

The case, originally registered on January 15 by Mizoram Police, was later taken over by the NIA. After two months, the agency uncovered a criminal conspiracy to supply prohibited weapons to cadres of the United Peoples Democratic Front (UPDF), a terrorist outfit operating in Bangladesh's Chittagong region.

The seizure from Saithah village in Mamit district included six AK-47 rifles, 13 magazines, and 10,050 rounds of ammunition.

Further investigation into the case is underway. (ANI)

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