Mizzima-Mar 18
The Special NIA Court at Patiala House Court in New Delhi has remanded seven foreigners for 11 days of custody over entering Mizoram without official permission and allegedly crossing the border to contact resistance group in Myanmar, according to ANI report 16 March. Three Ukrainians were arrested in Delhi, three in Lucknow and one US citizen in Kolkata. According to the report, the NIA has sought 15 days custody to investigate the case. It is alleged they came to India on a visa, then entered Mizoram, which is a protected area. Thereafter, they entered Myanmar and contacted ethnic war groups. It is alleged they trained ethnic war groups and brought in a “huge consignment” of drones from Europe via India.
As of now, there are no established facts proving the involvement of the said Ukrainian citizens in unlawful activities on the territory of India or Myanmar. The details of the case are not being disclosed in the interests of the investigation. With the assistance of Ukrainian consular officers of the Embassy of Ukraine in India, the citizens have been provided with legal aid and defense counsel during the court proceedings. On 16 March 2026, a court hearing took place, which was also attended by representatives of the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of India; however, they were not granted the opportunity to communicate directly with the detainees. Following the hearing, the court decided to extend their detention until 27 March 2026. Contrary to established international practice, the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of India did not receive any official notification from the competent authorities of India regarding the detention of Ukrainian citizens. The Embassy is maintaining contacts with other competent authorities of India in order to clarify all the circumstances and reasons for the detention. Read more at:
