American, Ukrainians Among 7 Arrested in India Under Anti-Terror Law

American, Ukrainians Among 7 Arrested In India Under Anti-Terror Law

3/17/2026, 3:38:21 PM en source ↗

Summary

India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken seven foreign nationals into custody — one American and six Ukrainians — on suspicion of conspiring to train ethnic armed groups in drone warfare. A Delhi court granted the NIA an 11-day remand to continue its investigation. The case raises serious concerns about foreign involvement in training militant factions operating in the region, believed to be linked to Myanmar.

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Seven foreign nationals including an American are in NIA custody after a Delhi court granted the anti-terror agency 11 days to investigate an alleged conspiracy to train ethnic armed groups in drone warfare. The six others are Ukrainian nationals.

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