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NIA Raids 12 Locations in Jammu to Disrupt Cross-Border Terror Networks

The operation targets overground workers and hybrid terrorists supporting infiltration by Pakistan-based groups Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed.

A total of 12 locations in Jammu district were searched as part of the operation, and several incriminatory materials linking the terrorists with OGWs were seized. (ANI)
A security personnel stands guard in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. (PTI Photo)
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Overview

  • The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted coordinated raids at 12 locations in Jammu on March 19, 2025, as part of its investigation into cross-border terrorist infiltration.
  • The raids targeted overground workers (OGWs) and hybrid terrorists who provide logistical support, including shelter, food, and safe passage, to infiltrating militants.
  • Authorities seized incriminating documents and electronic devices during the operation, with suspects being interrogated for further information.
  • The investigation, launched in October 2024, focuses on dismantling networks aiding terrorists linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed.
  • The crackdown aligns with the government's zero-tolerance policy on terrorism, as directed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, emphasizing the elimination of terror ecosystems.