3 Things NIA’s terror network probe, new US tariff plan, and HDFC chairman quits
Mar 20, 2026
Ravi Dutta Misra, trade analyst at The Indian Express, explains the US tariff legal shakeup and its effects on negotiations with India. Nibhary Thakur, security reporter at The Indian Express, walks through an NIA probe into seven foreign nationals and alleged insurgent links. They also discuss a top banking resignation and the ethical questions it raises.
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Foreign Nationals Allegedly Used India As Base For Insurgent Support
- The NIA alleges seven foreign nationals used Indian territory to support insurgent activity in Myanmar and potentially against India.
- The suspects allegedly entered Mizoram without permits, crossed into Myanmar, and face UAPA charges while NIA probes cross-border links and training activities.
Tourist Visas Used To Reach Restricted Mizoram Areas
- The group entered India on valid tourist visas but travelled into restricted Mizoram without permits and then crossed into Myanmar to meet hostile ethnic groups.
- They flew into Guwahati then moved to Mizoram, and NIA is tracing who facilitated their movement and exact routes.
Drones From Europe Linked To Training For Ethnic Armed Groups
- Investigators say the accused facilitated shipments of sophisticated drones from Europe and planned training in drone warfare for Myanmar-based ethnic armed groups.
- The NIA suspects assembly, operations and jamming training that could assist insurgents hostile to India.