NIA conducts multi location searches in J&K regarding Reasi Pilgrims Terror attack case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday conducted searches across two districts of J&K in the Reasi pilgrims terror attack case. Seven locations in Reasi  and Rajouri districts were extensively searched in the case RC-02/2024/NIA/JMU, registered by NIA in June this year after taking over the probe from the local police.

Incriminating material indicating linkages between the terrorists and OGWs was seized during the  searches, and the same is under scrutiny. The locations searched by the NIA teams were residential premises of hybrid terrorists and Overground Workers (OGWs) as well as the surrounding jungle linked with the hybrid terrorists who stayed in the area. These terrorists were supported by one of the arrested accused, Hakam Khan Hakim Din, who provided them with shelter and food, NIA investigations in the case have revealed. The OGWs whose premises were searched were also involved in providing shelter, harbour, food and other logistic support to the terrorists crossing the area, which is one of the transit routes to the Kashmir region, as per NIA investigations.

 The attack was unleashed by terrorists on the evening of 9th June, as part of Pak-backed terror conspiracy to destabilise the J&K region with the aim to disturb India’s peace and stability. A bus carrying Yatris from Shiv Khori to Katra, in Pouni area of Reasi district, came under terrorist fire and plunged into a nearby gorge, killing nine people, including a child.