The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday carried out raids at multiple locations across Jammu and Kashmir over infiltration by terrorists from across the border.
The raids are being conducted jointly by the police and security forces at the hideouts of overground workers (OGWs) and hybrid terrorists based on specific intelligence. Premises of sympathisers and cadres of these outfits were also searched during the operation.
On October 24 last year, the NIA had registered a case on the directions of the Ministry of Home Affairs, based on information regarding the infiltration of active terrorists belonging to Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed into Indian Territory through the international Border (IB) and Line of Control (LoC).
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These infiltrations were facilitated by OGWs and other terror associates based in villages in the Jammu region, who were engaged in providing logistical support, food, shelter, and money to the terrorists. Further investigation is underway.
The anti-terror agency had conducted similar searches in November last year in connection with the case and seized various incriminating documents from the premises of the suspects.
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