The NIA Pahalgam is investigating the terrorist attack. The entire team is camping in Srinagar. The Director General of the investigating agency can return to Delhi from Srinagar. Where they will submit their report to the Ministry of Home Affairs. The NIA has questioned more than 3,000 suspects in connection with the attack and also searched many people’s locations. NIA DG can submit a preliminary report to the Ministry of Home Affairs on Pahalgam attack today
Raids in 100 places, 3 thousand people questioned
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Director General DG Sadanand Date is expected to return to Delhi from Srinagar and submit the initial report to the Ministry of Home Affairs. The central government is very serious about this attack and the investigating agencies have been instructed to conduct a thorough investigation on all aspects. The NIA team investigating the case also recorded the statements of the victim families. During his visit, the Director General of NIA visited the Basaron Valley and reviewed the progress of investigation at the scene. He also held a high -level meeting with local authorities. In this meeting, along with reviewing the current security situation, special emphasis was laid on strengthening the intelligence system and better exchange of shared information.
Joint action of security agencies
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Police, Army and other security agencies conducted a joint operation and raided about 100 locations associated with the arrested workers. During the raid, the house of Mushtaq Ahmed Zargar alias Lutram, founder of the banned terrorist group Al-Umar Mujahideen, was also searched. Zargar is the same terrorist who was released in 1999 after the kidnapping of Indian Airlines flight IC-814.
3000 suspects questioned
The NIA and the Jammu and Kashmir Police have so far registered cases against 90 OGWs under the UAPA, while around 3,000 suspects have been questioned. Investigation agencies believe that there is a deep conspiracy behind this attack, the layers of which are slowly opening. The Union Home Ministry will decide further strategies based on this report and issue instructions to tighten the security system.
Terrorist attack took place on 22 April
On 22 April, 26 people were shot dead by militants in Pahalgam. The terrorists fled after executing the incident. After this incident, the NIA also started investigating the attack. NIA officials also spoke to family members of those who lost their lives in the incident and they were with them at that time. The investigation team is trying to get to the bottom of the incident to find out why the terrorists targeted tourists and what was their purpose.
