Around 6 people arrested by NIA in Rajasthan over anti-national activities

Around six people were arrested on Friday after the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the Intelligence Bureau (IB) raided locations in Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Sanchore regions of Rajasthan over their alleged role in anti-national activities.

According to official sources, joint teams of the security agencies swung into action even as the local police were informed at the eleventh hour.

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In the first raid at a madrassa in Chokha area of Jodhpur, Ayub, a preacher, was taken into custody for questioning. Another search was conducted in Pipad City, around 60 kms from Jodhpur, from where another preacher, Usman, was nabbed. The police recovered some sensitive documents and electronic devices from him.

The agencies caught another preacher Masood from the bordering Jaisalmer.

The investigating agencies were grilling them, the authorities trying to ascertain whether they are linked and known to each other, whether they are associated with some bigger network or a disruptive outfit.

Another report from Karauli said that one person was picked up by the agencies in Dholikhar locality of Karauli, however, officials including the local police were tight lipped about the raid. Likewise, a youth was nabbed in Sanchore town of Jalore district.

Unofficial reports reaching here suggested that 6 persons were picked up in the raids, however, an official statement in this connection is not yet made.

The suspects are likely to be shifted to Jaipur for further joint-interrogation, the sources added.