NIA Raids Banned Outfit's Offices, Homes Of Members Across 40 Locations In J&K

National Investigation Agency (NIA) with help of Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF raided nearly 40 locations on Sunday across Jammu and Kashmir. The raids were allegedly carried out on the houses of Jamaat-e-Islami activists and its offices. The raid is being carried out in connection with a case registered by the Agency against the banned outfit.

Sources say the NIA conducted raids to check the resurgence of Jamaat-e-Islami activities in Jammu and Kashmir. In Srinagar, searches are being carried out in Soura and Nowgam in Srinagar.

The raids have been conducted in the Achabal and Bijbehara area of Anantnag. In Budgam, searches are being carried out in the residences of many Jamaat leaders.

As per reports, the raids were conducted following a fresh FIR that was lodged against the JeM. The raids were part of the probe pertaining to the FIR.