NIA Conducting Searches in J&K's Reasi and Rajouri on Shiv Khori Terror Attack Case

Rajouri: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is conducting searches in the Rajouri and Reasi districts of Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the Shiv Khori Terror Attack Case.

NIA Conducting Searches in Jammu and Kashmir

The NIA is carrying out searches in Jammu and Kashmir in two districts - Reasi and Rajouri. These searches are being carried out in connection with the Shiv Khori Terror Attack Case that claimed lives of nine pilgrims and injured more than 40 others on June 9.

The terror attack was carried out by Lashkar terrorists at the time of Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's third swearing-in ceremony.

On June 17, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) handed over the terror attack case to the NIA.

One person, Hakam Khan of Rajouri, who allegedly provided food, shelter and logistics to the terrorists besides helping them recce the area before the attack, has been arrested in connection with the case so far.

Officials said multiple NIA teams are carrying out searches in Rajouri and Reasi districts in connection with the Shiv Khori terror attack case since this morning.

The searches are underway and further details are awaited, they said.

NIA had also conducted searches at five locations linked to hybrid terrorists and their overground workers in Rajouri on June 30.

(Inputs from PTI)