Arrest of Russian national at Rajiv Nagar of Mizoram, joint Chakma NGOs contradicting Mizoram police, CNEISS

New Delhi: The Centre for North East India Security Studies (CNEISS) in a press statement on Wednesday stated that the statement by Chakma Joint NGOs and Village Councils of Rajiv Nagar that Russian national, Igor Babko, was not arrested from Rajiv Nagar is contrary to the official statements issued to the press by the Mizoram Police. The Chakma Joint NGOs and village Councils of Rajiv Nagar in a press statement yesterday (31.03.2026) stated that “after detailed verification the reports of arrest of Russian national from Rajiv Nagar were found to be false, misleading and completely unverified (fake news)”.

The CNEISS states that “the arrest of Igor Babko, Russian national from Rajiv Nagar area of Mamit district was first confirmed by the Mizoram Police and reputed news agencies, The Times of India and The United News of India reported about the same on 26 March 2026 quoting senior police officials of Mizoram. Therefore, the statement of the Joint Chakma NGOs and the Village Council of Rajiv Nagar is contrary to the official statements of Mizoram Police to the media.”

Based on the statement of Mizoram Police to the media, the CNEISS further conducted its own investigation and issued in a press statement on 27 March 2026 stating that “local Chakma sources informed that the visit of Igor Babko to Chakma village, Rajiv Nagar was organised by PCJSS Mizoram-in-Charge Mr Udayan Chakma alias Jit from Ananta Master Para village of Khagrachari district of Bangladesh and PCJSS in charge of Mamit District Mr Binanda Chakma from Dighinala of Khagrachari district of Bangladesh. Before proceeding to Mizoram, Igor Babko had also visited Mittigachari village of Kanchanpur, North Tripura which is locally known as the PCJSS base camp. On Tripura side, PCJSS arms commander, Jyotishman Chakma @ Bulbul from Pankhaiya Para village of Khagrachari district coordinated the visit of Igor Babko.”

The CNEISS had further stated, “This attempt to bring large number of suspicious foreigners by the PCJSS to the North East India is not new. On 6 November 2025, the representatives of PCJSS brought one Chinese national, Mr Chun Kit Leong via Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport at Agartala and Mr Leong was received at the airport by Mr Bishnu Ranjan Chakma @ Nito, ex-body guard of PCJSS President Santu Larma. Mr Chun Kit Leong was kept at the Tripura government owned Sonar Tari Hotel at Agartala from 6 to 11 November 2025 and was taken to Gandhachara under Dhalai district, the sensitive Indo-Bangladesh border from where PCJSS (Santu) operates and thereafter to Karbi Anglong, Assam.”

“The Joint Chakma NGOs and Village Councils of Rajiv Nagar cannot be the supra-authorities to investigate the arrest made by the governmental authorities and contradict the State law enforcement officials. Neither these organisations are representatives of the Bangladeshi armed group, Parbatta Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS) to speak on its behalf. Rather, as to why the Mizoram Police are being accused of making false statements to the Times of India and the United News of India requires investigation”. – stated CNEISS.