The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday conducted searches at three locations in Malappuram district of Kerala in connection with the PFI conspiracy case.
The case pertains to the criminal conspiracy hatched by the office bearers, members and cadres of Popular Front of India (PFI) having its registered office in New Delhi and Unit Offices/Area Offices/Zonal Offices/State Offices all over India, along with others, who are involved in raising or collecting funds from within India and abroad through banking channels, Hawala and donations for committing or getting committed, terrorist acts in various parts of India including States of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi., the NIA said. It was also revealed that the accused persons were conducting training camps for terrorist activities at various locations across the country.
Searches were earlier conducted at 39 locations across the country on September 22 and 20 accused persons have been arrested so far in the case.
During the searches conducted on Saturday, incriminating materials including digital devices and documents have been seized. Further investigations in the case are in progress, it added.