New Delhi [India], National Investigation Agency
A person was arrested in Mizoram on Saturday in connection with smuggling of arms, ammunition and explosives following searches at gun shops and other places.
A massive search was conducted at a total of six locations, including two gun shops, in Mizoram's Aizawl district, leading to the arrest of Solomona alias Hminga. The agency said that during this period it seized a large quantity of explosive material, ammunition, digital devices, documents and other incriminating material. th action.
Solomona is the second accused to be arrested in a case related to smuggling of arms, ammunition and explosives in the north-eastern states. The case was registered on December 26, 2023, under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, Explosive Substances Act, Arms Act. And under the UA(P) Act, credible information has been received about a large-scale illegal arms, ammunition and explosives supply network operating in the North-Eastern region of the country.
The NIA investigation revealed that the accused had established a network in the border areas of Myanmar and Mizoram for procurement and transfer of arms and ammunition, and also smuggled explosives from across the Myanmar border into Mizoram and Manipur. Lalmuanwma alias Mangaliyana, who was arrested earlier. Case, was originally from Myanmar and was supplying arms, ammunition and explosives to Mizoram and Manipur with the help of his Myanmar-based associates. “He was also involved in sending supplies of arms and ammunition to Myanmar-based armed groups.” Investigation,” the agency said.
The NIA said the investigation, which is ongoing, has revealed that hawala channels were being used to transfer payments for smuggling of arms and ammunition.
A person was arrested in Mizoram on Saturday in connection with smuggling of arms, ammunition and explosives following searches at gun shops and other places.
A massive search was conducted at a total of six locations, including two gun shops, in Mizoram's Aizawl district, leading to the arrest of Solomona alias Hminga. The agency said that during this period it seized a large quantity of explosive material, ammunition, digital devices, documents and other incriminating material. th action.
Solomona is the second accused to be arrested in a case related to smuggling of arms, ammunition and explosives in the north-eastern states. The case was registered on December 26, 2023, under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, Explosive Substances Act, Arms Act. And under the UA(P) Act, credible information has been received about a large-scale illegal arms, ammunition and explosives supply network operating in the North-Eastern region of the country.
The NIA investigation revealed that the accused had established a network in the border areas of Myanmar and Mizoram for procurement and transfer of arms and ammunition, and also smuggled explosives from across the Myanmar border into Mizoram and Manipur. Lalmuanwma alias Mangaliyana, who was arrested earlier. Case, was originally from Myanmar and was supplying arms, ammunition and explosives to Mizoram and Manipur with the help of his Myanmar-based associates. “He was also involved in sending supplies of arms and ammunition to Myanmar-based armed groups.” Investigation,” the agency said.
The NIA said the investigation, which is ongoing, has revealed that hawala channels were being used to transfer payments for smuggling of arms and ammunition.
