Rajouri: National Investigation Agency (NIA) has began examining the seized material following searches at multiple locations in Reasi district in connection with militant attack on pilgrims.
On Sunday, NIA searched multiple places in Rajouri district in connection with the Reasi attack, said officials.
Nine pilgrims were killed when militants opened fire at a bus carrying yatris from Shiv Khori to Katra on June 9 in Pouni area of Reasi district, police had said.
In a statement, the NIA said they searched five locations linked with hybrid militants and Overground Workers (OGWs). NIA took over the investigation on June 15 on orders from the Ministry of Home Affairs.
“The locations were pointed out by the arrested accused Hakam Khan @ Hakin din. Hakam had provided them with safe shelter, logistics and food as per NIA investigations,” it said.
The searches, conducted as part of the NIA probe in the case (RC-02/2024/NIA/JMU), led to the seizure of various items showing linkages between militants and OGWs, it added.
