Mizoram: NIA Cracks Down On Trans-Border Arms Trade, Arrests Three

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested three individuals from Mizoram in connection with a trans-border arms and ammunition trafficking case, the agency announced on Saturday.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Lalrinchhunga, Vanlaldailova, and Lalmuanpuia. According to NIA officials, the arrests followed extensive searches conducted at six locations across Mizoram.

The three suspects were found to be linked to previously arrested individuals and suspects, actively participating in a network trafficking explosives, weapons, and ammunition.

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During the searches, the NIA seized a significant cache of weapons, ammunition, explosives, equipment for manufacturing weapons, digital devices, and other incriminating materials. These operations are part of the agency’s ongoing investigation into the case, registered in New Delhi on December 26, 2023, under relevant sections of the IPC, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the Explosive Substances Act of 1908, and the Arms Act.

The investigation began following intelligence inputs suggesting that certain entities in Mizoram were running a syndicate involved in the illegal trafficking of arms, ammunition, and explosives in the northeastern region.

Earlier, in July and November 2024, the NIA had filed chargesheets against accused individuals Lalngaihawma and Solomona Hminga at Lalmithanga in connection with the case.

The agency continues its efforts to uncover the broader conspiracy behind the arms and explosives trafficking network in Mizoram and other northeastern states.

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