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Foreign Mercenary Case Signals Larger Covert Operation Targeting India: Ex-NIA Officer
Foreign Mercenary Case Signals Larger Covert Operation Targeting India: Ex-NIA Officer
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The recent arrest of a foreign mercenary group including a US national goes far beyond individual actors and represents a deeper national security threat, a... 20.03.2026, Sputnik India
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He said the case was transferred to the NIA because it involves “serious terror and security implications of both national and international significance.” According to him, India’s adversaries have historically targeted the country’s periphery to destabilize the nation.US Activity, Covert Networks Reported in Northeast Border AreasThe former NIA officer revealed that American individuals have been observed near the borders of Mizoram and Manipur “for a long time,” suggesting the presence of coordinated foreign operations.According to him, the pattern points to a deliberate effort to train anti-India ethnic elements in and around the Myanmar border. “This is a well-organized network involving drone handling, jamming systems, weapon training — all aligned to weaken India’s internal security architecture.”Drone Warfare Becoming a Major Security ConcernHe warned that foreign-backed groups are now pushing drone-centric tactics designed to exploit India’s challenging terrain.According to the former NIA official, the objective of these operators and mercenaries is clear: “They want India placed in a weaker strategic position in the future.”
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Foreign Mercenary Case Signals Larger Covert Operation Targeting India: Ex-NIA Officer
The recent arrest of a foreign mercenary group including a US national goes far beyond individual actors and represents a deeper national security threat, a former Deputy Inspector General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) told Sputnik India.
He said the case was transferred to
the NIA because it involves “serious terror and security implications of both national and international significance.” According to him, India’s adversaries have historically targeted the country’s periphery to destabilize the nation.
“Foreign powers have long held an interest in India’s northeastern region. If you want to weaken a nation, you ignite unrest on its edges — and at present, Myanmar is the ideal staging ground for such forces,” he said.
US Activity, Covert Networks Reported in Northeast Border Areas
The former NIA officer revealed that American individuals have been observed near the borders of Mizoram and Manipur “for a long time,” suggesting the presence of coordinated foreign operations.
According to him, the pattern points to a deliberate effort to train
anti-India ethnic elements in and around the Myanmar border. “This is a well-organized network involving drone handling, jamming systems, weapon training — all aligned to weaken India’s internal security architecture.”
Drone Warfare Becoming a Major Security Concern
He warned that foreign-backed groups are now pushing drone-centric tactics designed to exploit India’s challenging terrain.
“Anti-drone technology is still evolving. If trained groups start deploying drones in forests, remote hills, and difficult terrain, the threat will escalate dramatically,” he said.
According to the former NIA official, the objective of these operators and mercenaries is clear: “They want India placed in a weaker strategic position in the future.”
