NIA’s Kashmir crackdown: Govt employee, former militant’s homes raided in fresh terror link probe

The raids were conducted at the homes of an individual allegedly associated with the Jamaat-e-Islami, a government employee and a former militant among others, sources said The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Monday conducted raids in several districts of Kashmir in coection with terror conspiracy cases that the agency is investigating,The Indian Expresshas learnt The raids were conducted in Srinagar, Baramulla and Bandipora districts of the Valley, accompanied by theJammuand Kashmir Police and the Central Reserve Police Force The raids were conducted at the homes of an individual allegedly associated with the Jamaat-e-Islami, a government employee and a former militant among others, sources said In December, the NIA conducted simultaneous raids at eight locations in Kashmir andLucknowas part of its investigation into the blast near Red Fort inDelhiin November The raids focused on premises coected to those arrested from the“terror module” linked to the blaston November 10 that killed 13 people and wounded 32 “Various digital devices and other incriminating material were seized during the searches conducted at the premises of several accused and suspects in the two states,” the NIA had said in a statement in December “A total of eight locations were searched in the districts of Shopian, Kulgam, Pulwama and Awantipora of J&K, and one location in Lucknow,” it said The agency has not so far clarified if any arrests were made Monday Stay updated with the latest -Click here to follow us on Instagram The bond market reacted sharply to the Finance Minister's aouncement of a record gross borrowing plan for 2026-27, leading to a sell-off and an 8 basis point rise in yield This signals potential capital losses for investors and higher funding costs for the government, while analysts believe that RBI liquidity support will help keep yields in check