North India Statesman
News India Live, Digital Desk: Nia Raid in Bihar: Taking a major and coordinated action against terrorism, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), on Monday, raided more than 22 places in 5 states and union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, in a case related to the conspiracy to fund terrorist funding and disturb the country, which has shaken the roots of a suspected network spread in many states.
Action from Bihar to Kashmir
Different NIA teams, along with the local police, started this action on Monday morning. According to officials, the maximum raids were conducted at 9 places in Jammu and Kashmir and 8 places in Bihar. Apart from this, a search operation was carried out at one place in Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu and two locations in Uttar Pradesh, this action was carried out at the houses and campuses of those suspected persons whose wires are suspected to be connected to the national network.
Big action in Katihar, Bihar
In Bihar, NIA teams raided areas like Sukhasan and Durgapur Panchayat of Semapur police station area of Katihar district. Here the houses of people named Mohammad Iqbal and Rijabul were searched. According to sources, during this time a person has been questioned in custody. Confirming the raid, the SP said that there may be a connection related to Terror Funding and Pakistan.
Why this raid was conducted?
The raid was conducted under a terrorist conspiracy case (Case Number RC-1/NIA/Che), which was handed over to the NIA by the Ministry of Home Affairs in view of its seriousness and impact on national security. Information agencies suspect that this network was plotting to create unrest in the country and spoil law and order. The main objective of this operation is to expose the full link of coordination with terrorist funding, recruitment module, sleeper cell and their masters sitting across the border.[5]
In recent months, the NIA intensified its action on several terrorist networks including the banned organization Popular Front of India (PFI). The action being taken under the policy of zero-tolerance towards terrorism of the government is being considered a major step towards strengthening the internal security of the country.
