New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is conducting raids in 19 location across four states in connection to a terrorist group, which has been predominantly active in the digital space.
The raids are currently underway in 11 locations in Karnataka, three location in Maharashtra, four areas in Jharkhand and one in Delhi.
Sources indicate their intention to target multiple locations across India and their high level of activity in the digital sphere.
In an earlier operation, the NIA had on December 6 carried out at several locations across Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the terror conspiracy hatched and operationalised by offshoots of the banned Pakistan-backed terrorist organisations, the investigating agency said.
The searches led to the seizure of several digital devices containing large volumes of incriminating data and documents, it said.
NIA Raids 44 Locations in Connection to ISIS Terror Conspiracy Case
The NIA’s crackdown comes days after it conducted raids at over 40 locations in Karnataka and Maharashtra in connection to the ISIS terror conspiracy case. The investigation agency also arrested 13 individuals from Maharashtra’s Pune in connection to the case.
The raids came as part of the investigation related to the terror plot influenced by terrorist groups like Al-Qaeda and ISIS.
