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November 18, 2024 12:39 PM

NIA takes over three key Manipur violence cases

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has assumed control of three cases linked to the recent outbreaks of violence in Manipur, which resulted in significant loss of life and widespread disruption to public order. The cases were transferred from Manipur Police to the NIA following a directive from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The violence, which has escalated in recent months, has led to fatalities and heightened social unrest in the northeastern state. Among the cases taken over is a...

November 6, 2024 9:49 PM

Anti-Terror Conference 2024: Amit Shah to drive ‘whole of govt’ approach in combating terrorism

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to spearhead the "Anti-Terror Conference 2024" on Thursday, emphasizing a coordinated, "whole of government" approach to combat terrorism. Hosted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), the two-day event aims to foster synergies across various government sectors to strengthen India’s counter-terrorism policies and strategies. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) highlighted that the conference will bring together senior police officials, officers from ce...

September 16, 2024 5:53 PM

NIA arrests key aide of Khalistani terrorist Landa in major terror network case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has apprehended Baljeet Singh, a crucial associate of designated Khalistani terrorist Lakhbir Singh Sandhu, also known as Landa. The arrest, made on Thursday in Punjab, comes as part of an ongoing investigation into a extensive terror network involving the supply of deadly weapons. Baljeet Singh, alias Rana Bhai or Balli, hails from Badwani district in Madhya Pradesh. According to NIA officials, he played a pivotal role as a major weapons supplier to Land...

September 16, 2024 6:02 PM

Encounter erupts in J&K’s Doda following Kathua terror attack

An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district on Tuesday, just a day after a deadly attack in Kathua that claimed the lives of five soldiers. The clash in Doda comes amid heightened tensions in the region following the ambush on an Army convoy in Kathua on July 8. In that incident, five Army personnel, including a junior commissioned officer, were killed, and eight others were injured. Billawar Additional Deputy Commissioner Vinay Khosla sai...

April 12, 2024 4:06 PM

Rameshwaram cafe blast: NIA arrests mastermind, bomber from Kolkata

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) said on Friday that it has apprehended the main culprits behind the explosion at Rameshwaram cafe in Bengaluru. According to officials, the two key absconders in the Rameswaram Cafe blast case, identified as Adbul Matheen Taha and Mussavir Hussain Shazeb, were traced out to their hideout near Kolkata and were arrested by the NIA team. Mussavir Hussain Shazib is accused of placing the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at the cafe, while Abdul Matheen Taha...