Mohali, March 11 -- NIA special court in Punjab's Mohali has sentenced nine individuals to imprisonment in a case linked to the drone-based smuggling of explosives and arms.

The case was connected to designated terrorists Gurmeet Singh alias Bagga and Ranjeet Singh alias Neeta, affiliated with the banned .

The court found the accused guilty under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the Arms Act, and the Explosive Substances Act. The convicts include Akashdeep Singh, Balwant Singh, Balbir Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Maan Singh, Shubhdeep Singh, Sajanpreet Singh, Gurdev Singh, and Romandeep Singh.

Among the convicted, Akashdeep Singh, Balwant Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Balbir Singh...