Priyanka Tiwari
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Suspense crime, Digital Desk : India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) launched a series of raids across multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, targeting individuals believed to be supporting various banned terrorist organizations. The operations focused on "Overground Workers" (OGWs) – people who provide crucial logistical, financial, and ideological assistance to militant groups.
The extensive searches were carried out in several districts, including Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam, and Shopian in South Kashmir, as well as Bandipora in North Kashmir. These OGWs are considered the backbone of terror networks, helping with recruitment, arranging hideouts, moving weapons and funds, and spreading propaganda to radicalize youth.
During the raids, NIA teams seized numerous digital devices, such as mobile phones, SIM cards, and memory cards. Various documents, described as "incriminating," were also confiscated. Investigators hope these items will yield further evidence and expose the broader connections within the terror ecosystem.
Officials stated that these actions are part of an ongoing investigation into a conspiracy by cadres of different terrorist outfits, including newly formed groups like The Resistance Front (TRF). These groups are accused of planning and executing violent attacks with the aim of disturbing peace and communal harmony in Jammu and Kashmir.
The NIA's crackdown is a key component of the Indian government's "zero-tolerance" policy towards terrorism. The agency is focused on dismantling the complete support structure that allows terrorist activities to persist in the region, thereby aiming to break the cycle of violence and radicalization.
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