A major action by NIA in terror funding case, raids at 13 places in 5 districts including Srinagar in J&K

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has undertaken a major operation in Jammu and Kashmir. NIA has raided several places in Shopian and Pulwama of south Kashmir in connection with terror funding. Earlier also, NIA had raided many places in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the terror conspiracy. According to the information, NIA has raided 13 places in 5 districts including Srinagar regarding terror funding.

NIA on Monday continued searches in Jammu and Kashmir in the case of terror funding by Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir, an unlawful association under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Jamaat-e-Islami has been found carrying out terror funding activities in Jammu and Kashmir, even after being declared an unlawful association under the UA(P) Act on February 28, 2019.The NIA had filed a chargesheet in the case in a Special Court, Patiala House, New Delhi, on May 12, 2022, against four accused. It had earlier registered a suo motu case in the matter on February 5, 2021.

Earlier on May 11 also, the Central anti-terror agency carried out searches in Budgam and Baramulla districts of Jammu and Kashmir.

The NIA on May 4 conducted searches at 16 places in Jammu and Kashmir as part of its continuing crackdown on terror funding in Jammu and Kashmir in the case related to separatist and secessionist activities of the banned Jamaat-e-Islami.

Further, as per the investigations, Jamaat-e-Islami was also engaged in motivating the impressionable youth of Kashmir and recruiting new members (Rukuns) in J&K for carrying out violent, disruptive, and secessionist activities.