Gangster-terror nexus: NIA raids underway at 72 locations across states

Gangster-terror nexus: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is carrying out raids at 72 locations across the country in a gangster-terror nexus case. The raids are currently underway in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi-NCR.

Reports said the central investigation agency had interrogated dozens of gangsters of Lawrence Bishnoi and Neeraj Bawana gangs. They launched the raids based on the information gathered during the questioning. Several weapons were recovered during the raids on Tuesday.

In Uttar Pradesh, NIA officers were raiding the home of an arms supplier in Pilibhit. During the raids, NIA found arms supplied from Pakistan, sources said.

Gangsters arrested under UAPA

On gathering input on nexus between Pakistan's ISI and gangsters, the central agency has conducted four rounds of raids so far. Many gangsters have been arrested and charged under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. A huge cache of weapons was recovered from these gangsters.

Earlier in October last year, the NIA conducted raids at over 50 locations in five states targeting the nexus between terrorists, gangsters and drug traffickers.

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