In a crackdown on the Khalistani-gangster nexus, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) today raided multiple locations in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. The raids were conducted in 53 locations across these States, aimed at dismantling the terror-gangster-drug smuggler nexus, weapon suppliers, financiers, and logistics providers associated with various hardcore gangs and their operatives. 

In an official statement, NIA said Pistols, ammunition, large numbers of digital devices, and incriminating material, were seized during the raids that spanned the six States. These were the seventh in the series of such crackdowns launched by NIA following the registration of five cases since August 2022.

Akashvani Correspondent reports that as per NIA investigations, many of the criminals and gangsters who were earlier leading gangs in India have fled abroad in recent years and are now pursuing their terror and violence-related activities from there. 

NIA said, these gangs are working with drug smugglers and terrorists based out of other countries, including Pakistan, UAE, Canada, Portugal, and other countries. It further said that these criminals have been engaged in planning and commissioning serious crimes, including contract and revenge killings, in association with criminals lodged in Jails across India. It added that these groups have been carrying out targeted killings and raising funds for attacks and other nefarious activities through smuggling of drugs and weapons, hawala, and extortions.