The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is carrying out raids at multiple locations in Jammu Kashmir and Delhi, in connection with a militancy funding case.
News agency KDC, quoting sources said, NIA sleuths with the assistance of police and CRPF are carrying out raids at seventeen locations in a registered case. The searches are being carried out at Anantnag, Kulgam, Behrampora Sopore, Awantipora, and one each in Jammu and Delhi.
At village Hadigam in Anantnag, sleuths of NIA searched the joint house of Javed Ahmad Sheikh son of the late Rashid Ahmad Sheikh, Iqbal Sheikh son of Ahad Sheikh (Govt teacher), Showkat Sheikh son of Mohammad Sheikh (Kiryana shopkeeper), Manzoor Sheikh (Tailor), Amain Sheikh son of Wali Sheikh.
At village Mirhama in Kulgam, the NIA searched the residences of Bashir Ahmad Padder son of Ali Mohammed Padder who is a Panch of Ward- 4.
In Pulwama, NIA raided the house of Numberdar Charsoo in Awantipora and detained Numberdar Abdul Gani Wani and his son Mohammad Imran Wani and took them to the police station for questioning.
In the Drabgam area of Pulwama, NIA is conducting a raid at the house of retired ASI Mohammad Ahsan Mir.
It could not be immediately ascertained in which case (s) these raids are being carried out, however, an official confirmed the searches to KDC and said details will be shared after conclusion of raids.