NIA-Wanted NSCN(IM) Leader Nabbed in Assam with Drugs; Reveals Nexus Between Smugglers and NE's Insurgent Groups
3 years, 4 months ago

NIA-Wanted NSCN(IM) Leader Nabbed in Assam with Drugs; Reveals Nexus Between Smugglers and NE's Insurgent Groups

News 18  

After Assam police arrested a Naga insurgent in Nagaon district of middle Assam, they made the connection between an insurgent group of Northeast India and the smuggling of drugs in Assam. On Tuesday, Nagaon police caught a bullet injured Naga insurgent, RK Hopingson, during a face-off with a gang of drug smugglers and also recovered nearly two core rupees worth of drugs from him. During the interrogation of Assam Police, arrested RK Hopingson reveals that he was involved in the drug trafficking business since 2012 in the Northeast and used different routes to peddle drugs. With Bangladesh security forces cracking down on traditional drug smuggling routes from Myanmar, new roads which involve transporting Yaba tablets — dubbed as ‘madness drug’ and ‘Nazi speed’ — from Myanmar through Tripura, Mizoram and Assam into Bangladesh have cropped up, and insurgent leaders have been using them regularly.

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Narcoterrorism challenge to India’s national security
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Narcoterrorism challenge to India’s national security

Hindustan Times  

Narcoterrorism—or the trafficking of illicit drugs by terrorist and insurgent groups—has long threatened India’s national security. Security agencies are attempting to address this challenge, which involves various groups like Khalistani terrorist organisations, Kashmir’s separatist militants, and insurgent groups in the northeast; their efforts have achieved mixed results. This brief examines recent trends in drug trafficking and narcoterrorism and their impact …

Narcoterrorism challenge to India’s national security
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Narcoterrorism challenge to India’s national security

Hindustan Times  

Narcoterrorism—or the trafficking of illicit drugs by terrorist and insurgent groups—has long threatened India’s national security. Security agencies are attempting to address this challenge, which involves various groups like Khalistani terrorist organisations, Kashmir’s separatist militants, and insurgent groups in the northeast; their efforts have achieved mixed results. This brief examines recent trends in drug trafficking and narcoterrorism and their impact …

Northeastern View | NIA blaming NSCN-IM for destabilising Manipur could create new friction points at multiple places
10 months ago

Northeastern View | NIA blaming NSCN-IM for destabilising Manipur could create new friction points at multiple places

Hindustan Times  

On May 15, the National Socialist Council of Nagaland – Isak-Muivah, the most influential and powerful among all Naga armed groups in India, angrily dismissed reported insinuations made by the National Investigative Agency in a chargesheet filed on March 7. The chargesheet alleged that the group was involved in a certain “China-Myanmar module” to destabilise Manipur and wage war against …

Myanmar national held with heroin worth Rs 9.6 crore in Mizoram's Champai district
1 year ago

Myanmar national held with heroin worth Rs 9.6 crore in Mizoram's Champai district

India TV News  

Aizawl: Assam Rifles seized 1.3 kg of heroin valued at Rs 9.6 crore and apprehended a Myanmar national for possessing the illegal substance in Mizoram's Champai district, an official from the paramilitary forces said on Thursday. Ethnic violence in Manipur fuels drug smuggling in Mizoram Earlier, Mizoram's Excise and Narcotics Minister, Lalnghinglova Hmar, disclosed that there is a concerning surge …

NIA Busts Cross-border Weapon Smuggling Network In Mizoram; Key Accused Arrested
1 year, 1 month ago

NIA Busts Cross-border Weapon Smuggling Network In Mizoram; Key Accused Arrested

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: National Investigation Agency has busted a cross-border smuggling network of arms, ammunition and explosives and arrested a key accused from Mizoram, an official said on Saturday. Lalngaihawma, a resident of Mamit area of Mizoram, was nabbed from Aizwal following inputs regarding the operations of a well-organised, large-scale illegal arms and ammunition supply network operating in certain north-eastern states …

NIA busts cross-border ammunition-explosives racket, arrests one from Mizoram
1 year, 1 month ago

NIA busts cross-border ammunition-explosives racket, arrests one from Mizoram

Hindustan Times  

Silchar: The National Investigation Agency on Thursday busted an international cross-border ammunition and explosives racket and arrested the mastermind from Mizoram’s Aizawl, agency officials said. National Investigation Agency In a press release on Saturday, the NIA identified the alleged mastermind behind the racket as one Lalngaihawma, a resident of the Mamit area in Mizoram. “He was nabbed from Aizwal Mizoram …

NIA busts cross-border weapon smuggling network in Mizoram, key accused arrested
1 year, 1 month ago

NIA busts cross-border weapon smuggling network in Mizoram, key accused arrested

India TV News  

National Investigation Agency has busted a cross-border smuggling network of arms, ammunition and explosives and arrested a key accused from Mizoram, an official said on Saturday. Lalngaihawma, a resident of Mamit area of Mizoram, was nabbed from Aizwal following inputs regarding the operations of a well-organised, large-scale illegal arms and ammunition supply network operating in certain north-eastern states of the …

NIA arrests 11th accused from Kerala in cross-border human trafficking case
1 year, 3 months ago

NIA arrests 11th accused from Kerala in cross-border human trafficking case

India TV News  

Human trafficking case: The National Investigation Agency has arrested an accused in a case related to human trafficking, which the agency had busted last month following nationwide raids, an official said on Friday. Saudi Zakir entered India illegally Zakir, who had been on the run since his house in Karnataka was searched during a nationwide operation to bust the human …

Campaign against drugs will be a national issue, says Amit Shah
2 years, 5 months ago

Campaign against drugs will be a national issue, says Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Home Minister Amit Shah said the fight against drugs, intensified by the north-eastern States, would lead to a unified approach across the country. Suspected involvement of South Indians living in the northeast in drug smuggling has also been observed,” he said, stressing better coordination among drug enforcement and intelligence agencies to tackle the “borderless crime”. Mr. Shah said the Ministry …

Pak-based terror groups linked to drugs seized at Mudra: NIA
3 years ago

Pak-based terror groups linked to drugs seized at Mudra: NIA

Hindustan Times  

The National Investigation Agency on Monday filed a chargesheet against 16 persons in the ₹21,000 crore Mundra drug haul case, saying the huge quantity of Afghan heroin seized was being smuggled to India at the behest of Pakistan-based terror outfits so that the money generated through it could be used for anti-India activities. At least six accused, including key Afghan …

Afghan national held in Mundra Port drugs seizure case
3 years, 3 months ago

Afghan national held in Mundra Port drugs seizure case

India Today  

The NIA has arrested an Afghan national in connection with the seizure of 2,988kg of heroin at Mundra port in Gujarat, an official said on Tuesday. The National Investigation Agency had registered a case under sections of the Unlawful Activities Act, the Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substance Act and the Indian Penal Code over seizure of 2,988.21 kilograms of narcotics …

Security forces nab 5 NSCN militants, recover arms and ammunition in Nagaland, Arunachal & Assam
3 years, 5 months ago

Security forces nab 5 NSCN militants, recover arms and ammunition in Nagaland, Arunachal & Assam

India Today  

Security forces have nabbed five militants, including four NSCN-K militants in Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam in the last 72 hours and also recovered arms and ammunition from their possession. READ: Illegal NSCN-IM camp busted along Assam-Nagaland border, four militants nabbed The apprehended militants were identified as Yunah Konyak, Tonpho Konyak alias Aton and Songam Konyak and they were caught …

Six NSCN (IM) insurgents killed in Arunachal Pradesh, huge cache of arms-ammunition recovered
4 years, 8 months ago

Six NSCN (IM) insurgents killed in Arunachal Pradesh, huge cache of arms-ammunition recovered

India Today  

Six National Socialist Council of Nagaland, popularly known as NSCN, insurgents have been killed after a gunfight between the insurgents and security forces in Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday morning. Based on specific intelligence inputs regarding the presence of the armed insurgents, Assam Rifles launched two columns in Khonsa, approximately 50 kms east of Tinsukia in Tirap district. Top officials of …

21 Indians, 6 Myanmarese held for drug trafficking in a month
5 years, 5 months ago

21 Indians, 6 Myanmarese held for drug trafficking in a month

India TV News  

The Narcotics Control Bureau on Friday said it has over the last month arrested 21 Indian and six Myanmar nationals for their involvement in drug trafficking. During these operations, the agency seized 879.80 kg of ganja, 13 kg morphine, 5.265 kg heroin, 1,155 kg of ketamine, 0.7 kg charas, 10.310 kg opium and 1.22 kg methamphetamine, said the NCB. The …

Centre hands over 532kg heroin haul case to NIA
5 years, 7 months ago

Centre hands over 532kg heroin haul case to NIA

Hindustan Times  

The central government on Tuesday handed over the case of recovery of 532 kg heroin at Attari border from a truck coming from Pakistan to the National Investigation Agency. The move comes three days after 29-year-old Amritsar-based trader Gurpinder Singh, named as one of the main accused in the case, died in judicial custody. As per the notification, a copy …

Indian Army busts hideout of the insurgent group NSCN(IM) in Manipur, huge cache of arms and ammunition recovered
5 years, 8 months ago

Indian Army busts hideout of the insurgent group NSCN(IM) in Manipur, huge cache of arms and ammunition recovered

Op India  

The Army has dismantled a hideout belonging to the insurgent group National Socialist Council of Nagaland, at Kekru Naga Village in Manipur on Friday. Indian Army’s Eastern Command said in a tweet, “In a major blow to the insurgent groups, Indian Army troops busted an NSCN hideout at Kekru Naga Village in Manipur on July 5 resulting in the recovery …

How drug traffickers are using Darknet, Bitcoin for narcotics trade in India
8 years, 8 months ago

How drug traffickers are using Darknet, Bitcoin for narcotics trade in India

India Today  

Drug trafficking in India is on a new high with anti-narcotics agencies having detected the crime being perpetrated through the cryptic 'darknet' and the clandestine and unregulated currency Bitcoin. The Narcotics Control Bureau, the law enforcement and intelligence agency responsible for fighting drug trafficking and abuse of illegal substances has interdicted two such syndicates operating in the country. NCB had …

Manipur ambush: NIA arrests key member of insurgent group NSCN-K
9 years, 8 months ago

Manipur ambush: NIA arrests key member of insurgent group NSCN-K

Firstpost  

National Investigation Agency has arrested a key member of Naga insurgent group NSCN-K for being a part of conspiracy to carry out the Manipur ambush. New Delhi: National Investigation Agency has arrested a key member of Naga insurgent group NSCN-K for allegedly being a part of conspiracy to carry out the 4 June ambush that killed 18 army men in …

NIA files case against NSCN(K) for Manipur ambush
9 years, 9 months ago

NIA files case against NSCN(K) for Manipur ambush

The Hindu  

The National Investigation Agency registered a case on Sunday against the top leadership of the National Socialist Council of Nagaland and its affiliates for killing 18 Army personnel at Chandel in Manipur on Thursday. Khaplang Pangmi, chairman of the Myanmar-based NSCN; Kughalu Molatonu, general secretary; Alezo Chakesang from Nagaland, information secretary; and other senior members of group and its affiliate …

SS Khaplang led NSCN-K suspected to be behind Manipur ambush
9 years, 9 months ago

SS Khaplang led NSCN-K suspected to be behind Manipur ambush

Firstpost  

Dominant Naga insurgent group NSCN-K, headed by Myanmar-based S S Khaplang, is suspected to be involved in the ambush of an army convoy in Manipur New Delhi: Dominant Naga insurgent group NSCN-K, headed by Myanmar-based S S Khaplang, is suspected to be involved in the ambush of an army convoy in Manipur where at least 18 soldiers were killed and …

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