NIA looking into whether Ukrainians, U.S. national were involved in UAPA offences: sources
The National Investigation Agency is probing whether six Ukrainian citizens and one U.S. national arrested for training armed groups in Myanmar violated India's UAPA laws. While no conclusive evidence of anti-India activity has been found, the investigation remains ongoing.
Why it matters
The case highlights concerns regarding foreign nationals providing military-grade training to insurgent groups in neighboring regions.
A probe into the alleged terror offences involving six Ukrainian citizens and one U.S. national, who were arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in March on charges of training anti-India armed groups in Myanmar, continues to look into whether they were engaged in activities prejudicial to India’s security, government sources said.
In the charge sheet filed against the accused on Tuesday (September 8, 2026), the NIA had not invoked the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). However, sources said investigations into possible UAPA offences were under way.
As per the NIA, the accused persons provided training in drone assembly and operation, drone warfare and jamming technology to members of Myanmar-based ethnic armed groups, including the Chin National Front (CNF) and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA). The agency also suspected that they were involved in joint combat operations in Myanmar.
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