New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- In a major development following the National Investigation Agency (NIA) not invoking provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in its chargesheet against US national Matthew Aaron VanDyke and six Ukrainian nationals, initial terror charges under the stringent legislation have been dropped following a 180-day investigation.

Speaking to ANI regarding the development, Advocate Rohit Dandriyal, counsel for the US national, stated, "First of all, I would like to tell you this thing that first NIA booked Matthew. They are alleging this thing that Matthew Aron Van Dyke, our client, is booked under UAPA Act. But now, after 180 days, NIA found this thing that he is not accused under UAPA Act. He is accus...