NIA Conducts Raids in Kashmir Over Non-local Murders
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Synopsis
On January 28, 2024, in Kashmir, the NIA executed multiple raids in relation to the killings of non-locals by terrorists. This coordinated effort involved local police and CRPF support and highlights ongoing investigations into terrorist activities targeting non-local workers.
Key Takeaways
- NIA raids multiple locations in Kashmir.
- Focus on recent killings of non-locals.
- Operated with J&K Police and CRPF assistance.
- Link to past terrorist incidents in the region.
- Strategic aim to deter local economic activity.
Srinagar, Jan 28 (NationPress) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out extensive searches across various sites in Kashmir on Tuesday, linked to the murders of non-locals by terrorist groups.
According to NIA sources, these operations are being executed with support from the J&K Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
“NIA operations are taking place across six sites in Srinagar, Budgam, and Sopore under the guidance of NIA Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Sandeep Choudhary,” the sources revealed.
The NIA is probing various terrorist-related incidents in Jammu and Kashmir, including the murder of Hindu pilgrims in the Reasi district of the Jammu division on June 9, 2024, and the attack in Gagangir in Ganderbal district.
During this attack, terrorists targeted a 53-seater bus carrying pilgrims traveling from the Shiv Khori temple to Katra town in the Reasi district. The assault resulted in the death of nine individuals, with 41 others suffering injuries. The terrorists initially shot at the bus driver before firing at the overturned bus, indiscriminately targeting men, women, and children.
On October 20, 2024, two terrorists—one foreign national and one local—stormed a worker's camp belonging to an infrastructure company and opened fire at Gagangir in Ganderbal district, leading to the deaths of six non-local civilian workers and a local doctor.
Over the last two decades, non-local masons, carpenters, bricklayers, drivers, and unskilled workers, including street vendors, have also been victims of terrorist violence in the Valley. The ongoing killings of non-locals are perceived as a strategy by terrorists to deter the local populace from engaging in trade, education, and business. Furthermore, these acts aim to incite communal tensions against locals in other parts of the country where non-locals reside and conduct business or pursue education.
