March 17, 2026 : A Delhi court has remanded seven foreign nationals to 11 days of custody with the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with an ongoing investigation. The group includes three Ukrainian nationals arrested in Delhi, three individuals apprehended in Lucknow, and one US citizen detained in Kolkata. The hearing was conducted in a closed courtroom by Additional Sessions Judge Prashant Sharma.

The NIA had requested 15 days of custody to further probe the Matter. According to the agency, the entered India on valid visas but later moved into Mizoram, a designated protected area. From there, they allegedly crossed into Myanmar, where they established links with ethnic armed groups.

Investigators claim the individuals received training in Myanmar and were also involved in training these ethnic groups, some of which are believed to have connections with insurgent outfits operating in India. The NIA has further alleged that the accused transported a large consignment of drones from Europe as part of their activities.