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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is the principal counter-terrorism law enforcement agency in India. Established under the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008, it is tasked with investigating and combating offenses related to terrorism, national security, and other threats affecting the sovereignty and integrity of the country. It operates under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. The primary mandate of the agency is to investigate and prosecute offences that have national and cross-border implications, specifically focusing on terrorism, insurgency, and other related matters. It is empowered to investigate cases that involve threats to the sovereignty, security, and integrity of India.
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NIA arrests CRPF personnel for sharing sensitive information to PakistanThe accused had been sharing classified information related to national security with Pakistan Intelligence Officers (PIOs) since 2023.DNA - Published | |
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2024 Sunday market grenade attack: NIA files chargesheet against trio with ISIS-ISJK linksThe NIA has filed a chargesheet against three individuals linked to ISIS/ISJK for their involvement in the deadly Srinagar Sunday market grenade attack on November 3, 2024, which resulted in one..IndiaTimes - Published | Pahalgam terrorists recced THESE 3 spots before attacking BaisaranTerrorists involved in the Pahalgam massacre had recced three other spots before unleashing the deadly attack at Baisaran meadow on April 22, a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has..DNA - Published |
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Only officers cleared by NIA chief can meet Tahawwur Rana in his cellIndiaTimes - Published | Tahawwur Rana kept on 'suicide watch' in highly secure NIA headquarters cellIndiaTimes - Published |
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Nirbhaya prosecutor, who played key role in extradition of 26/11 co-conspirator David Coleman Headley to lead NIA caseIndiaTimes - Published | Tahawwur Rana arrested on arrival in India, appears before NIA court, sent to 18-day custodyIndiaTimes - Published |
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Meet cop who braved grenade attack in 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, now chief of NIA, agency to prosecute mastermind Tahawwur RanaOn November 26, 2008, the day of the deadliest terror that Mumbai has ever seen, a cop was braving it all to saves as many lives as possible. Sadanand Date rushed to Mumbai's Cama Hospital after Ajmal..DNA - Published | Tahawwur Rana in India: Dayan Krishnan, lawyer who led extradition battle, to head NIA's 26/11 terror attack caseSenior advocate Dayan Krishnan, who led India's successful extradition case against 26/11 Mumbai attack plotter Tahawwur Rana in the US, will now spearhead the NIA's prosecution in Delhi. Rana, a key..IndiaTimes - Published |
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NIA conducts raids in 7 states and a UT in Jaish terror conspiracy caseThe National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at 19 locations across seven states and a Union Territory, uncovering incriminating materials related to a Jaish-e-Mohammed conspiracy. The..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Suspects involved in motivating youth into committing terror attacks': NIA raids 19 locations across 5 statesThe National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted searches at 19 locations across five states, targeting suspected hideouts linked to the Pakistan-based terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed. The operation..IndiaTimes - Published |
NIA raids 22 locations across six states in trafficking, cyber slavery probeIndiaTimes - Published | NIA raids in three states target Davinder Bambiha syndicate in terror-gangster nexus caseThe NIA raided nine locations across three states. The raids targeted associates of the Davinder Bambiha gang. Authorities seized materials like mobiles, digital devices, and documents. The NIA is..IndiaTimes - Published |
Manipur violence: Mass combing operation launched in Jiribam; CM N Biren Singh appeals for calmViolence erupted in Jiribam, Manipur. The Centre and state governments launched combing operations to catch the culprits. The National Investigation Agency will investigate the killings. The government..IndiaTimes - Published | NIA launches probe into abduction, killings, and rape cases in Manipur violenceThe National Investigation Agency (NIA) is investigating three violent incidents in Manipur. These include the abduction and murder of six women and children, an attack on security forces that resulted..IndiaTimes - Published |
