NIA charges key suspects in major illegal arms supply case in Northeast India – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday filed a chargesheet against a key suspect in a major illegal arms and ammunition case spanning several states of India, including ethnic violence-hit Manipur and other parts of the northeastern region.
The supplementary charge sheet, filed before the NIA Special Court, Patiala House, New Delhi, names Solomona @ Hminga @ Lalmithanga, a resident of Mizoram, under various sections of the IPC, the Unlawful Activity (Prevention) Act and the Arms Act.
Chargesheeted accused Lalngaihawma, Lalmuanawma and others of allegedly being part of a syndicate involved in trafficking of arms, ammunition, explosives, etc. in the northeastern states, according to the case filed by NIA on December 26, 2023. The agency had filed a chargesheet against accused Lalngaihawma on July 30 this year.
NIA investigation had revealed that Solomona, along with Lalngaihawma, Lalmuanawma and others, was involved in the criminal conspiracy to procure and supply arms, ammunition and explosive materials to Myanmar, and from there to Manipur, for use in violent disruptive activities aimed at promoting enmity between different groups.
Solomona was found in possession of prohibited weapons and ammunition without a permit. He was also involved in raising funds in furtherance of the criminal conspiracy and had purchased arms and ammunition for supply and use in unlawful and terror activities in the northeastern states, according to NIA findings.