Security agencies remain constantly alert regarding the increasing crimes and smuggling cases in India. Recently, NIA (National Investigation Agency) carried out a major action, which has created deep concerns regarding security across the country. NIA has conducted raids at 17 locations in four states in the case of interstate arms smuggling, revealing many objectionable materials and criminal elements. The raids were conducted in areas where major arms smuggling activities were taking place, and have been taken as a serious security threat by the NIA.
Full story of NIA raid
This major raid began a few months ago when the NIA busted an interstate arms smuggling racket. It is alleged that this racket was involved in smuggling of arms across the country, and involved several people from states like Bihar, Nagaland, Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir. NIA conducted searches at the premises of 15 accused and suspects in this case and recovered important evidence.
In these raids, 12 places were in Bihar, 3 places were in Nagaland, 1 place was in Haryana and 1 place was in Jammu and Kashmir. The NIA has named this operation “Operation Shastra” and it proved helpful in uncovering a large interstate arms smuggling network.
315 rifles and cash worth lakhs recovered
The NIA team recovered 315 rifles, 11 rounds of bullets, 3 empty cartridges, digital devices like mobile phones, memory cards and pen drives during the raid. In addition, raw materials and equipment used in the manufacturing of firearms were also seized. Apart from all this, a car and cash worth Rs 13,94,840 have also been seized, which shows the scale of this network and the seriousness of smuggling.
Not only this, NIA has also recovered some such documents in these raids, which can be helpful in further uncovering the network of this smuggling racket. The NIA suspects that this smuggling racket may have links with many more people, and that it was supplying weapons to different parts of the country.
Arrested accused and their links
NIA officials said that the 11 suspects whose premises were searched were in contact with the already arrested accused. These arrested accused were running arms smuggling business in different parts of the country and all this was part of a complex network. NIA has also obtained many important documents and technical information during this operation, from which more information can be gathered in the case.
The NIA has also revealed that the arrested accused had a network in which smuggled goods were sent from Bihar and other states. These people were linked to each other to run an interstate arms smuggling racket. The main accused involved in this racket may also have links with foreign smugglers, and the NIA is investigating in this direction.
Growing relationship between terrorism and criminals
This raid by NIA has also made it clear that smuggling cases are not limited to common criminals only, but can also be linked to terrorist activities. Manufacturing and supply of raw materials and weapons is also a big issue for the terrorist organization. This smuggling network could play into the hands of those elements who can endanger the security of the country.
According to security agencies, the use of such weapons is not limited to local crimes only, but can also be used in terrorist activities. Taking this issue seriously, NIA has deepened the investigation of the case.
Keep a close eye on such rackets in future
NIA officials are confident that even after destroying this smuggling racket, other networks may become active. In such a situation, there is a need for special strategies to stop arms smuggling across the country. Security agencies say that the authorities need to be more alert to eliminate such smuggling rackets, so that peace and security can be maintained in the country.
Key NIA officials said that they will soon plan more raids so that the smuggling network can be completely destroyed. Apart from this, the NIA has also appealed to the citizens to inform the security agencies if they have information about arms smuggling or suspicious activities.
in short
In this raid, NIA not only seized weapons but also caught criminals who were trying to create a situation of insecurity in India. After this raid, the security agencies of the country will now focus more on such rackets, so that India can be protected from such criminal elements in future.
This action of NIA has proved that the government and security agencies are fully alert regarding national security and no smuggling, terrorism or criminal activity can escape them now.
What next?
It is clear from such actions in the country that now no criminal or smuggler can escape easily. NIA, CBI and other security agencies are now ready to take even more stringent steps to root out this smuggling network. This is an important step in terms of security, and will give confidence to the countrymen that their country is now in safe hands.
