Srinagar, May 25 (KINS): The National Investigation Agency on Monday conducted searches at three locations in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a terror funding case linked to the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) organisation.
According to an NIA press release, the searches were carried out in Srinagar and Shopian districts, leading to the seizure of several incriminating financial documents and electronic gadgets suspected to be linked with the activities of JeI and its associated trusts and organisations in J&K.
The agency said it has been investigating the separatist and secessionist activities of JeI, which was declared an unlawful association under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, in connection with case RC-03/2021/NIA/DLI.
Investigations so far have revealed that JeI was allegedly involved in collecting funds within the country and from abroad in the name of charity and welfare activities, including health and education, the NIA said. The agency alleged that these funds were diverted towards violent and secessionist activities and channelled to banned terrorist outfits, including Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, through organised networks.
The NIA further stated that the conspiracy also involved the radicalisation and recruitment of Kashmiri youth for carrying out secessionist activities in the region.
The agency said investigations in the case are continuing to dismantle the terror network and curb unlawful activities linked to the outfit in Jammu and Kashmir.(KINS)
