In a major counterterrorism operation, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday launched extensive raids at multiple locations across Jammu and Kashmir, targeting suspected overground workers (OGWs) linked to terrorist outfits. The coordinated searches were part of an ongoing investigation into a terror conspiracy case, officials confirmed.
The high-intensity raids were carried out across the districts of Pulwama, Kulgam, Shopian, Baramulla, and Kupwara, regions often flagged for heightened militant activity. According to NIA sources, the crackdown is aimed at dismantling the support networks that aid and abet terrorism in the Union Territory.
While the agency has yet to confirm the number of detentions or seizures, officials said the operation was based on specific intelligence inputs regarding individuals providing logistical, financial, and ground-level support to banned terror organisations operating in the region. The raids are seen as part of a broader push to sever the supply lines that enable recruitment, radicalisation, and the execution of terror plots.
This operation marks the latest in a series of aggressive actions taken by the NIA to neutralise the influence and reach of militant groups in Kashmir, especially those working through civilian fronts under the radar.
