NIA conducts raids in Jammu targeting terrorist affiliates

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids at 12 locations in Jammu on Wednesday. The searches targeted homes of individuals connected to groups linked to banned terrorist organizations, such as Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). According to an NIA spokesperson, the raids were part of an effort to investigate the infiltration of active terrorists from across the border. The agency acted on receiving information about these infiltrations. They searched the premises of over ground workers (OGWs), which are individuals who support the terrorists, and those sympathetic to these groups. These actions are linked to previous attacks by terrorists against security forces and civilians in India. The NIA has opened a case related to these incidents, aiming to uncover a larger conspiracy involving terrorist organizations targeting the Indian government. During the operation, the NIA seized various materials that may connect the terrorists to the OGWs. The agency is now analyzing this evidence to understand the extent of the terror network. Reports suggest that the terrorists entered India through the international border and the Line of Control (LoC). Local OGWs are believed to have helped them by providing support, such as food, shelter, and money, as well as guiding them through difficult areas in Jammu. After their infiltration, the terrorists reportedly moved to various districts in Jammu and even into the Kashmir valley.