New Delhi, 06 April (H.S.):

Patiala House Court sent seven foreign nationals—six Ukrainians and one American—to 30 days' judicial custody, accused of entering India to train ethnic groups in the Northeast. Their NIA remand ended Monday, prompting court presentation.

The court noted the foreigners illegally entered Myanmar via Mizoram's protected zones, contacting ethnic groups. Charges include supplying illegal arms, providing combat training, and drone operation assistance—linked to Indian insurgent outfits.

Per NIA, they arrived on visas, bypassed Mizoram's Restricted Area Permit, infiltrated Myanmar for training, then reciprocated by arming/training ethnic warriors.

A major drone shipment from Europe allegedly routed through India. FIR invoked multiple UAPA sections for conspiracy, terrorism facilitation.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar