Multiple teams of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches in five states and one Union Territory on Monday in a terror conspiracy case linked to ISIS and other terrorist organisations, and seized several devices and documents.
According to a statement issued by the central agency on Tuesday, a total of 21 locations were extensively searched in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu as well as in Jammu and Kashmir.
“The NIA, which took over the case from the Kayar police in Chengalpattu district of Tamil Nadu in June this year, seized several digital devices, including mobile phones, along with incriminatory documentary materials during the searches,” a spokesperson for the agency said in a statement.
The case stems from the arrest of one Akhlathur alias Mohammed Akhlque Mujahid, who had allegedly conspired with others to commit terrorist acts in India, as per the agency. “The conspiracy was aimed at gathering men and material support to wage jihad against India by joining forces with proscribed terrorist organisations,” the spokesperson said.
Investigation has revealed that the accused was in contact with these terror outfits through social media platforms. “He was further found to have connections with multiple entities in Pakistan and Syria,” the spokesperson added.
