Jammu and Kashmir: Multiple raids conducted by SIA in terror funding case

Srinagar: According to officials, the Jammu and Kashmir State Investigation Agency (SIA) conducted raids at 14 locations across three Valley districts on Saturday as part of its investigation into a case involving the funding of terrorism. In accordance with a search warrant obtained from the Court of Special Judge, designated under the NIA Act (TADA/POTA) Srinagar, 14 suspects’ homes and a business were reportedly searched in Srinagar, Sopore, Baramulla, and Shopian. “Continuing to rein in the financial networks of terror outfits with a purpose of destroying the ecosystem and support structure of terrorism completely, the State Investigation Agency today conducted searches at multiple locations across the Valley,” he said. The spokesman said the case pertains to financial networks of terror outfits operating in Kashmir. “The case was registered on reliable information that a group of overground workers of terrorist organisations in connivance with and active support from their Pakistan-based terror handlers, including terrorists who had exfiltrated from the valley and are now based in Pakistan, are arranging a variety of logistic support including channelling finances with the overall objective of furthering and sustaining terror activities in J-K in order to destabilize the Union of India by clandestinely waging war,” he added. During the searches, incriminating material, electronic gadgets, mobile phones, bank documents and other articles having a bearing on the investigation were seized, the spokesman said. Read all the Latest News _, _ Trending News _, _ Cricket News _, _ Bollywood News _, _ India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook _, _ Twitter and Instagram _._