The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday filed a chargesheet against five individuals in connection with the seizure of a large cache of prohibited arms and ammunition in Mizoram, intended for a Bangladeshi militant outfit.

The accused—Lalbiakchunga alias Divid alias David, Lalthawmcheuva alias Thawma, Malsawma alias Malsawma Loncheu, Rualliansanga alias Sanga, and Alok Bikash Chakma—have been charged under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, the Arms Act, 1959, and the Foreigners Act, 1946.

The case was initially registered by Mizoram Police on January 15, 2025. The NIA took over and re-registered the case as RC-05/2025/NIA-DLI in March 2025. Investigations revealed a conspiracy to supply the arms and ammunition to cadres of the United Peoples Democratic Front (UPDF), a militant group based in the Chittagong region of Bangladesh.

The seized cache from Saithah village in Mamit district included six AK-47 rifles, 13 magazines, and 10,050 rounds of ammunition.

Further investigations into the case are ongoing.