Joseph Mizo supplied weapons to DHD(J)

GUWAHATI, Nov 23 – Dreaded gunrunner Joseph Mizo alias Vanlalchhana who was arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) during the course of its investigation into the diversion of public money to insurgent activities, had supplied at least ten consignments of sophisticated arms and ammunition to the Dima Halam Daogah (J) in the recent past. The sophisticated weapons included various models of arms including rifles of the latest N-16 series.

The gunrunner in return had received payment of Rs 1 crore at least on three occasions.

These revelations were made by the NIA in the charg-esheet, which it had submitted on November 17.

NIA had also seized Mizo’s bank account where a huge sum of money was deposited.

The chargesheet also mentioned that Mizo, a resident of Aizawl, was a frequent visitor to places like Thailand and Singapore, where he had several rounds of meeting with Niranjan Hojai and Jewel Garlosa.

The NIA, it may be mentioned, had chargesheeted 14 accused of which 10 are currently in judicial custody.