NIA files charges against US citizen and six Ukrainians for alleged anti-India training scheme
India's National Investigation Agency has charged a US national, Matthew Aaron Van Dyke, and six Ukrainian citizens with plotting to train forces hostile to India.
The National Investigation Agency submitted a chargesheet naming seven foreign nationals - a US citizen and six Ukrainians - for allegedly collaborating with ethnic armed groups to train anti-India militants. The suspects were reportedly intercepted at several airports before the case was filed. The agency chose not to apply the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in the charges. No further details on arrests or court dates were provided.
Why it matters
It highlights cross-border terrorism concerns and the involvement of foreign actors in schemes targeting India.
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