A special court handling National Investigation Agency cases in New Delhi has awarded a six-year prison sentence to Willy Naruenartwanich, a Thai national and arms smuggler, for his active role in an overseas weapons procurement network tied to the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah). The Special Exclusive Court at the Rouse Avenue District Courts delivered the sentence on Wednesday while also ordering him to pay a fine of Rs 5 lakh.
Conviction Under Anti-Terror and Penal Laws
The court had previously convicted Naruenartwanich, who also operated under the names Wuthikorn Naruenartwanich and Willy, on September 24, 2026. The convictions were secured under Sections 120B and 122 of the Indian Penal Code, alongside Section 18 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The legal proceedings stem from an orchestrated scheme by the NSCN (IM) to secure substantial consignments of lethal armaments and ammunition from foreign suppliers.
Official findings demonstrated that these weapons were intended to reinforce the insurgent group's armed cadres, sustain terrorist operations, and serve as preparatory measures for waging war against the Government of India. The planned purchase and logistics arrangement was calculated to be worth roughly US$1.2 million.
Broker for Chinese Munitions Deal
The National Investigation Agency initiated this case on January 13, 2010, acting under formal directives issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs. During the probe, Naruenartwanich, a Bangkok-based commercial trader and arms smuggler, emerged as a vital conspirator and intermediary orchestrating logistics for the insurgent outfit.
Investigators tracked his operations in direct coordination with Anthony Shimray, who served as the primary arms procurer for the NSCN (IM). Naruenartwanich bridged the rebel leadership with suppliers abroad, steering sensitive negotiations with representatives of a Chinese arms and ammunition firm. This verdict represents a critical milestone in countering illicit international syndicates that feed military hardware to militant groups operating in the region.
