The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday raided nine places in Jammu and Kashmir in the Red Fort bomb blast case. Many digital devices have been seized and sent for forensic examination. According to the NIA spokesperson, locations have been searched in districts Srinagar, Baramulla, Jammu, Kulgam, Ganderbal and Kupwara.
Sources said the agency conducted a search operation in the morning at a businessman’s house in Gulura in Handwara in Kupwara and Shurat village in Kulgam. Mohammad Shafi’s house was searched in Shurat. The team was also accompanied by Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF personnel. During this time the area was surrounded. The officials examined documents, mobile phones, electronic devices including laptops and other things. The digital data is being examined for any possible links or conversations related to the investigation. Officials have not yet released information about the identity of the businessman and his alleged role. Sources have said that the raid is part of the ongoing operation to trace the networks and people involved in the Red Fort blast case.
11 accused arrested so far in the case
NIA spokesperson said that so far 11 accused have been arrested in the Red Fort blast. The main accused Dr. Umar Un Nabi was also killed in the same blast. During investigation, NIA came to know that Umar had conspired with the arrested co-accused and others to carry out the bomb blast. The agency is busy investigating to expose the bigger conspiracy behind the attack.
