Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), Nov 21 : The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out raids at eight locations in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday as part of an investigation into a terrorist infiltration case.
The raids took place across multiple districts, including Reasi, Doda, Udhampur, Ramban, and Kishtwar, targeting individuals and locations linked to the ongoing probe.
Earlier, on Wednesday, the NIA arrested Muneer Ahmad Banday, a key accused in a 2020 narco-terrorism case involving banned Pakistan-based terrorist organizations. Banday had been evading arrest for four years and was allegedly part of a conspiracy to generate funds for promoting terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of India.
The conspiracy, linked to operatives from Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), came to light in June 2020 when Handwara (Kupwara) police intercepted a vehicle at Kairo Bridge. The search led to the seizure of 2 kilograms of heroin and ₹20 lakhs in cash.
According to the NIA, the funds raised through narcotic sales were meant to support terror activities in Jammu and Kashmir via a network of over-ground workers (OGWs).
The agency is intensifying efforts to dismantle the narco-terror network and eliminate terror financing, with a focus on disrupting such activities in Jammu and Kashmir. Investigations are ongoing.
