The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday (June 30) carried out searches on multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district in connection with the Reasi terrorist attack which claimed the lives of 9 pilgrims. The terrorists had opened fire at a bus carrying Hindu pilgrims from Shiv Khori to Katra on the evening of June 9 in the Pouni area of Reasi district, causing the bus to fall into a nearby gorge, killing 9 people, including a child.
According to an official statement, the NIA, which took over the investigation on June 15 on the orders from the Home Ministry, searched five locations linked with hybrid terrorists and Overground Workers (OGWs).
“The locations were pointed out by the arrested accused, Hakam Khan @ Hakin din. Hakam had provided them with safe shelter, logistics and food, as per NIA investigations,” the statement said.
The searches, conducted as part of the NIA probe in the case (RC-02/2024/NIA/JMU), led to the seizure of various items showing linkages between the terrorists and OGWs. NIA has started examining the seized material to unravel the terror conspiracy.
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