Dhaka, May 4 -- Two Bangladesh-origin US nationals were arrested in Mizoram's Lengpui airport and deported from the state capital Aizawl over their plans to meet militants of the Kuki-Chin National Front (KNA/F), NDTV reports.

Intelligence reports indicated four US nationals would be coming to Aizawl using tourist visas on May 2, NDTV quoted sources on Saturday.

While two of them were identified by single names -- "Chekun" and "Saron", the names of the other two were not known, the report said.

After reaching Aizawl, they planned to meet KNA/F leaders including Nathan Lawncheo Bawm, it added.

Bawm, whose whereabouts are unknown, is the founder of the KNA/F and its armed wing, the Kuki-Chin National Army, active in Bangladesh's Chattog...