The searches were conducted in connection with terror activities of chiefs/members of proscribed terrorist organizations, such as Khalistan Liberation Force, Babbar Khalsa International, International Sikh Youth Federation

New Delhi, December 26

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at 14 different locations in Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir and Delhi.

The case relates to terror activities of chiefs/members of proscribed terrorist organizations, such as Khalistan Liberation Force, Babbar Khalsa International, International Sikh Youth Federation etc.

The officials stated that these activities include smuggling of terrorist hardware, such as arms, ammunition explosive, IEDs etc. across international borders, for use by operatives/members of terror outfits and organized criminal gangs operating in various parts of the country for carrying out terrorist acts like bomb explosions, targeted killings.

This case was registered suo-moto by NIA in August. 

During the searches conducted today, incriminating materials, including digital devices and documents have been seized, officials said. 

 The agency is further investigating the case.