Raids were carried out in Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and JK, targeting suspects linked with anti-national networks amid India’s intensified crackdown
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In a major breakthrough in Jammu and Kashmir, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out searches at 22 locations across five states and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a terror conspiracy case on Monday, September 8.
According to officials, the searches were conducted at eight locations in Bihar, one each in Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu, two in Uttar Pradesh, and nine in Jammu and Kashmir, reported news agency ANI.
Moreover, separate NIA teams launched the search operation simultaneously at these locations based on specific actionable intelligence inputs, as per ANI.
Officials, while informing about the operation and the development, told media that the raids are being carried out in close coordination with state police at the residences and premises of individuals suspected of having links with anti-national networks.
Earlier this year, a case was also registered and was formally handed over to the NIA by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in view of its seriousness and possible national security implications.
ANI also reported that investigators suspect the network under the scanner is engaged in attempts to foment unrest and destabilise law and order in the country.
In recent months, the National Investigation Agency has intensified its crackdown on terror funding, recruitment modules, and sleeper cells operating across different regions.
Also, similar nationwide operations have earlier led to the arrest of several suspects allegedly associated with banned organisations and their attempts to radicalise youth through online and offline channels.
While speaking about the raids, officials have also said that the current raids are aimed at uncovering evidence of a larger conspiracy involving terror financing, recruitment, and coordination with handlers across the border.
As reported by ANI, the operation comes at a time when the central government has repeatedly emphasised its zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism and has directed security agencies to strengthen preventive action against such threats.
In another scenario, a Pakistani intruder was also apprehended by the Border Security Force (BSF) at the International Border in the RS Pura sector of Jammu on Monday, as reported by ANI.
However, more details about the arrest of the Pakistani intruder are still awaited.
(With inputs from ANI)
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