The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday carried out coordinated and proper raids at eight locations across Kashmir in connection with an ongoing probe that took place.
It was decreibed by officials as a “white-collar terror” network.
The module is also suspected of providing indirect assistance to banned terrorist organisations operating in the region. This includes various kinds of aspects like financial support, logistical help, even ideological backing and the facilitation of communication channels.
According to the officials, the searches were also conducted in Srinagar, Baramulla, Pulwama and Anantnag districts.
Several premises are also linked to individuals under investigation were examined, and even the digital devices, documents and other materials were seized for forensic analysis.
The agency also believes that certain seemingly ordinary citizens, the businessmen, overground workers, fund handlers and sympathisers, may be working covertly to strengthen terror ecosystems in the Valley.
The term “white-collar terror” refers to those who are not directly involved in violent acts but quietly support such kind of extremist elements through money movement, providing safehouses, telling and mapping propaganda, networking or influence.
The NIA has been expanding its investigations to uncover such hidden layers of support that enable radicalisation and sustain militant activities.
Officials also say that the raids are part of a larger strategy to help dismantle not only armed groups but also the social, financial and ideological networks that help them survive.
Over the last year, the NIA has intensified its actions against all the suspected terror funding channels, including NGOs, cross-border handlers and hawala operatives.
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