The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday conducted searches at 16 locations in four States in a 2022 anti-India criminal conspiracy case of Bihar, involving persons associated with the banned terror outfit Popular Front of India (PFI).
The NIA said it seized incriminating materials related to PFI training camps in Phulwarisharif, Patna.
“A hoard of digital devices, along with bank transaction details, was seized during today’s searches, conducted at the premises of PFI suspects in the case relating to unlawful activities by the suspects. Incriminating documents related to PFI and Indian currency of the face value of Rs 1,00,000 were also seized,” the NIA said in a statement.
As part of the operation, NIA teams swooped down on the premises of 16 suspected persons at multiple locations in Siwan, Sheohar, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Katihar, Araria, Purnea and East Champaran districts of Bihar, South Goa district of Goa, Rampur and Bhadohi districts of Uttar Pradesh and Ludhiana district of Punjab, the agency said.
Thirteen persons have so far been arrested in the case related to training of PFI cadre in Phulwarisharif, Patna on July 6 and 7, 2022 along with certain other suspects.
A total of 60 locations have so far been searched for collecting credible evidence in the case. The agency filed a chargesheet against four accused persons on January 7, 2023. Investigations have revealed that the accused, along with other suspects, were operating from the rented premises in Phulwarisharif for carrying out criminal activities on behalf of the PFI.