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Mizoram: On Saturday, an official said that a cross-border smuggling network of arms, ammunition and explosives operating busted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in northeastern states. In this case, They are arrested a key accused from Mizoram’s capital, Aizwal.
A spokesperson of the federal agency said that the accused has been identified as one Lalngaihawma. He was a resident of Mamit area of Mizoram. He was caught on Thursday after inputs regarding the operations of a well-organised, large-scale illegal arms and ammunition supply network operating in certain northeastern states.
An official said,”According to the NIA investigations, the accused, along with others, was engaged in trafficking of arms, ammunition and explosive materials not only in the northeastern states but also across the border. He was working in collusion with various operatives, including insurgent groups situated across the international border.
As part of their conspiracy, the accused had already distributed such terror hardware to various individuals in India and abroad. The spokesperson said, “These illicit weapons and explosives are suspected to have been used in violent terrorist acts and criminal activities across different regions.”
He added further investigations to unearth the entire network are in progress. The arrest came after the anti-terrorism agency registered a case under Section 120B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Section 18 of the UA(P) Act of 1967, Section 6 of the Explosive Substances Act in December 2023. 1908, and Sections 25(1)(A) and 25(1AA) of the Arms Act.
