NIA conducts searches in seven districts of J&K in Jamaat-e-Islami terror funding case

New Delhi, October 28

The NIA conducted searches at 17 locations in Anantnag, Kulgam, Ganderbal, Bandipora, Budgam, Kishtwar and Jammu districts of J& K  in connection with Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) terror funding case. 

The case was registered by NIA on in February in connection with separatist and secessionist activities of JeI, an unlawful association under the UA(P) Act even after its proscription in February 2019. 

The members of the organisation have been collecting funds domestically and abroad which are being used for violent and secessionist activities. JeI has also been motivating impressionable youth of Kashmir and recruiting new members (Rukuns) in J&K to participate in disruptive secessionist activities. 

The officials said that the searches conducted today included the premises of office bearers and members of JeI. During the searches conducted today, various incriminating documents and electronic devices were seized from the premises of the suspects. 

The NIA is further investigating the case.