Srinagar, July 24: Grabbing the nerves of terror activities, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has seeped in every nook and corner of Jammu and Kashmir. Leading the same, the NIA on Tuesday carried out searches at six locations in Pulwama and Srinagar against some businessmen in connection with the cross-LoC trade. This cross-LoC trade is allegedly used by terror groups to send money for spreading trouble in Jammu and Kashmir.
The NIA officials informed that among those raided were Tanveer Wani, president of cross-Line of Control (LoC) traders' association at Pulwama in south Kashmir. Teams of the National Investigation Agency, along with state police and paramilitary forces, swooped on the locations this morning to gather evidence, the officials said.
The NIA had earlier said in a statement that reliable information was received that a large scale transfer of funds from Pakistan to India has been taking place through the import of California almonds via the cross-LoC trade mechanism. It further added that this was in gross violation of the state policy of prohibition on trade in 'third-party origin goods' through this mechanism and information indicated that these funds are being used for fomenting terrorism and separatism in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
During the searches, NIA teams recovered incriminating documents including photographs and documents relating to cross LoC trade. Besides, electronic devices and other material have also been seized. The connected persons in the case are being questioned.