US Officials Make Rare Trip to Myanmar to Free Former Marine as Isolated Regime Seeks Greater Recognition
VanDyke says he has been detained more than 180 days, while the NIA has kept its terror probe open for possible supplementary charges.
- On Thursday, US national Matthew VanDyke filed a bail application in a Delhi court, seeking default release. He is one of seven foreigners arrested by the National Investigation Agency earlier this year.
- In March 2026, the NIA arrested VanDyke and six Ukrainian nationals after tracking their unauthorized transit into Myanmar via Guwahati and Mizoram. Officials alleged the group provided drone training to ethnic armed groups before being intercepted at Indian airports.
- Citing detention beyond 180 days without UAPA charges, VanDyke's legal team filed for bail. The September 8 chargesheet invoked only the Immigration and Foreigners Act, not the Unlawful Activities Act .
- Special NIA Judge Prashant Sharma issued a notice to the NIA regarding the bail plea, with a response expected by tomorrow. The court scheduled consideration of the initial chargesheet for October 1.
- The agency continues investigating alleged terrorist activities, keeping the possibility of supplementary charges open. A supplementary chargesheet under UAPA may be filed if sufficient evidence emerges during ongoing probe.
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