The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday conducted raids in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama and Shopian in the case of terror funding.
The move comes days after searches were carried out by the Central Anti-Terrorism Agency. In a case involving the separatist and secessionist activities of the banned Jamaat-e-Islami, the NIA conducted searches at 16 locations in Jammu and Kashmir on May 4 as part of its ongoing crackdown on terror funding in Jammu and Kashmir.
Jamaat-e-Islami has been found doing terror funding activities in Jammu and Kashmir, even in the wake of being pronounced an unlawful relationship under the UA(P) Follow up on February 28, 2019.
On May 12, 2022, the NIA brought a chargesheet against four individuals in the case to a Special Court in Patiala House, New Delhi. On February 5, 2021, it had already filed a suo motu case in the matter.
On May 4, the NIA led look at the premises of Jamaat-e-Islami (J&K) individuals and allies at 16 areas, remembering 11 for Locale Baramulla in Kashmir valley and the leftover five situated in Area Kishtwar in Jammu district. During the searches, a number of incriminating materials and digital devices were found. These items were being looked at for additional information about the case.
NIA examinations so far have uncovered that Jamaat-e-Islami (J&K) individuals had been gathering funds locally and from abroad through gifts, especially as zakat, mowda and trap ul-mal, as well concerning indicated altruistic purposes, like promotion of education and health.
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