Guwahati: Community leaders and NGOs in Mizoram’s Mamit district have rejected reports of the arrest of a Russian national in the area, labeling the claims as “baseless, false, and fabricated” misinformation.
In a joint statement issued following an emergency meeting on March 30, 2026, the Young Chakma Association (YCA), Chakma Mahila Samiti (CMS), and the Mizoram Chakma Student Union (MCSU), alongside local Village Councils, clarified that no such arrest took place in Rajiv Nagar I or II.
The controversy follows social media reports and claims attributed to the Centre for Northeast India Security Studies (CNEISS).
These reports alleged that a Russian national, purportedly linked to the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (PCJSS) of Bangladesh, had been detained in the Chakma-inhabited village of Rajiv Nagar.
Local leaders conducted a detailed verification and confirmed that the story was entirely unverified, suggesting it was circulated with “mala fide intention” to disrupt regional harmony.
The Joint NGOs confirmed that no foreign national has been detained in the area and expressed serious concern that such fake news harms the credibility of the Rajiv Nagar community.
The statement cautioned media houses and digital platforms to verify facts before publication, warning that individuals or entities found spreading further misinformation could face social boycotts and appropriate legal action.
“The circulation of such unverified and misleading information is a matter of serious concern,” the statement read.
“Such irresponsible statement and conduct will not be tolerated. We expect full cooperation from all concerned in maintaining truth, responsibility, and public order,” the statement stated.
The rejection of these claims was signed by the presidents of both Rajiv Nagar-I and Rajiv Nagar-II Village Councils, as well as the heads of the Zonal YCA, MCSU, and CMS.
The groups reiterated their commitment to regional peace and urged the public not to fall prey to sensationalist claims regarding foreign insurgent links in Mizoram’s border villages.