NIA Jammu and Kashmir raids: Searches at 10 locations over Pakistan-based LeT terror conspiracy

The National Investigation Agency NIA on Saturday conducted searches at 10 locations in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a crossborder terror conspiracy involving Pakistanbased handlers of the proscribed terrorist organisation LashkareTaiba LeT and their network of local Over Ground Workers OGWsThe searches were conducted at locations in Kupwara Kulgam Bandipora Baramulla and Sopore to unearth further evidence relating to the conspiracy and to ascertain the roles of individuals providing logistical and other support to infiltrated terroristsThe teams of NIA sleuths were assisted by Jammu and Kashmir Police and the CRPF during these raidsThe case initially registered as FIR No 00242026 at Police Station Zakoora Srinagar was subsequently reregistered by the NIA as RC022026NIAJMU under Section 23 of the UAP Act 1967 Sections 7 and 25 of the Arms Act 1959 and Section 4 of the Explosive Substances Act 1908The investigation commenced following the arrest of an OGW associated with LeT during the latenight hours of March 31 at a checkpoint A hand grenade and live ammunition were recovered from his possessionFurther investigation subsequently led to the arrest of Pakistani nationals linked to the conspiracy and revealed the identities and suspected roles of members of the local support network Investigation conducted so far has revealed linkages between Pakistanbased LeT handlers and their local associates who were being used for communication movement and concealment of infiltrated terrorists provision of shelter reconnaissance and other logistical facilitationThe NIA is also examining the financial trail communication channels movement of the accused and the source and supply chain of arms and explosives with a view to establishing the complete network and uncovering the extent of its activities The searches conducted today are part of NIArsquos continuing investigation into the larger conspiracy and the support mechanism facilitating crossborder terrorismDuring the searches further incriminating material relevant to the case was seizedsecured which is being examined and corroborated with other evidence collected during the investigationThe NIA continues its investigation to identify all persons involved in the conspiracy and establish their respective rolesFurther legal action including arrests and recoveries may follow subject to the outcome of the investigationThe antiterror agency regularly conducts raids and searches across Jammu and Kashmir as part of ongoing probes into terror financing conspiracies and militant networksSearches frequently cover multiple districts across the Kashmir Valley and Jammu regions including Srinagar Pulwama Shopian Kulgam Anantnag Baramulla Kupwara Sopore Bandipora and KishtwarOperations are tied to cracking down on OGWs terror funding networks hybrid militants and premises linked to proscribed groups like JamaateIslamiThe NIA has handled several critical highprofile cases in Jammu and Kashmir targeting terror finance crossborder conspiracies and highvisibility attacks including the Red Fort car bomb blast on November 10 2025 and the June 9 2024 Reasi pilgrim attack caseThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever