NIA raids 30 locations in major crackdown on terrorist-gangster nexus

NIA Launches Raids Across Multiple States to Dismantle Terrorist-Gangster Networks

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has undertaken a significant operation, conducting raids at 30 locations across Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chandigarh. This operation, aimed at dismantling terrorist-gangster networks operating within the country, was conducted based on specific intelligence gathered from prior interrogations of individuals apprehended in connection to the case.

Working in collaboration with state police forces, several NIA teams spearheaded the crackdown, targeting locations associated with suspects identified through these interrogations. The agency’s efforts are part of a broader strategy to disrupt and dismantle such networks and their support infrastructure.

These networks have been implicated in various high-profile crimes, including assassinations of prominent figures like Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala and social leaders like Pardeep Kumar. Additionally, they have allegedly been involved in extensive extortion schemes targeting businesspeople and professionals.

In a previous operation conducted in January, the NIA raided 32 locations across northern India, uncovering illegal arms, ammunition, incriminating documents, digital devices, and cash. These raids were related to cases involving banned organizations such as Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The seized items included terrorist hardware like arms, ammunition, explosives, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs), which were being smuggled and procured from across borders.

The seized terror hardware is believed to have been used by operatives of terror outfits and organized crime syndicates to carry out activities such as bomb blasts, targeted killings, extortions, and funding of such outfits in various parts of the country. The NIA’s ongoing efforts underscore the seriousness with which the agency is tackling the threat posed by these networks, aiming to ensure the safety and security of the nation’s citizens.

In January, the NIA conducted similar raids across northern India, uncovering illegal arms, ammunition, incriminating documents, digital devices, and cash in connection to cases related to banned organizations such as Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) and the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. These operations revealed the smuggling and procurement of terrorist hardware, including arms, ammunition, explosives, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs), from across borders.

The seized terror hardware is believed to have been used by operatives for carrying out bomb blasts, targeted killings, extortions, and funding of such outfits across the country. The concerted efforts of the NIA and state police forces aim to disrupt and neutralize these nefarious networks, ensuring the safety and security of citizens.

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