New Delhi, Nov 13 (NationPress) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) executed a series of synchronized searches at 10 locations spread across five states concerning the Al-Qaida Gujarat terror conspiracy case, which involves illegal Bangladeshi immigrants, as stated in an official NIA press release.

The official announcement revealed, “NIA teams conducted searches at properties linked to various suspects and their associates in the states of West Bengal, Tripura, Meghalaya, Haryana, and Gujarat. Numerous digital devices and incriminating documents were confiscated during these operations and are currently being sent for forensic analysis,” the statement elaborated.

This case, filed under the registration number RC-19/2023/NIA/DLI (Al-Qaida Gujarat case) in June 2023, is based on several sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Indian Penal Code, and the Foreigners Act.

Investigative efforts have so far uncovered that four Bangladeshi nationals, recognized as “Mohd. Sojibmiyan, Munna Khalid Ansari @ Munna Khan, Azarul Islam @ Jahangir @ Aakash Khan, and Abdul Latif @ Mominul Ansari,” illegally crossed into India from Bangladesh using counterfeit Indian identity documents. These suspects are believed to have affiliations with the banned Al-Qaida terrorist organization.

The press release further noted, “These individuals were engaged in the collection and transfer of funds to Al-Qaida operatives in Bangladesh and were actively encouraging Muslim youth.”

On November 10, 2023, the NIA had already filed a chargesheet against five accused individuals before the NIA Special Court in Ahmedabad.

The recent searches aim to bolster ongoing investigations into the network's operations while revealing its financial and operational connections both within India and across borders. NIA officials indicated that the seized devices and documents will undergo forensic examination to extract additional evidence relating to terror financing, recruitment, and communication channels.

The agency is diligently examining the modus operandi of the accused, which includes the creation of counterfeit documents, cross-border movements, and associations with radical elements in both India and Bangladesh. This action underscores the NIA's unwavering commitment to dismantling terror networks and thwarting extremist activities within the nation.

The investigation remains active as the NIA strives to identify more operatives and disrupt the funding mechanisms utilized by Al-Qaida in the area. Authorities have pledged that stringent monitoring and preventive measures are in place to avert any resurgence of terrorist activities.