NIA teams raid 20 locations across 10 states in terror funding case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA), accompanied by police and central security forces, is conducting raids across 20 locations in Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Delhi, Bihar, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Gujarat, Telangana, and West Bengal in connection with a terror conspiracy case.

Officials on Wednesday said that raids are being carried out in connection with the central agency’s investigation into a terror-linked radicalisation case registered at the Visakhapatnam (VSKP) branch, IANS reported.

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The matter is related to the apprehension of a radicalised individual named Mohammed Rehmatulla Sharif by the Vijayawada Police on March 22.

As per report, raids are underway at five locations in Uttar Pradesh, four in Andhra Pradesh, three in Maharashtra, two in Delhi and one each in Bihar, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Gujarat, Telangana, and West Bengal.

In Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandhahr, NIA is raiding the properties of cosmetics businessman Abdul Qadir and his two brothers – accused of hawala, terror funding, and money laundering.

A team from Visakhapatnam, raided multiple locations simultaneously on Wednesday morning. Also, NIA team raided city’s Inta Rodi neighbourhood.

As per reports, they have found large amounts of cash at the homes of Abdul Qadir and his two brothers, Faisal and Bilal, while officials have ordered note counting machines.

To maintain law and order situation, police officials from two stations are deployed outside the house. The team is counting the notes internally.

Also, security agencies have sealed off Mohalla Inta Rodi and the surrounding area, with no outsiders allowed near the raided locations.