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Bengaluru-Specific Anti-Terror Squad To Be In Place From November 1

Bangalore News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 15, 2019

A Bengaluru specific Anti-Terror Squad would come into being from November 1 in view of NIA's suspicion that some terrorist groups could be active in the city, Karnataka home minister Basavaraj Bommai said in Bengaluru on Tuesday.

Most Arrested ISIS Sympathisers Inspired By Zakir Naik, Says Probe Agency

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday October 15, 2019

A majority of 127 arrested ISIS sympathizers from across India were following speeches of controversial preacher Zakir Naik, NIA investigation has revealed.

Jamaat-ul Mujahideen Has Spread Operations In 5 Indian States: NIA Chief

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 14, 2019

The Jamaat-ul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) was trying to spread its operations across India and a list of 125 suspects have been shared with different states, chief of National Investigation Agency (NIA) YC Modi said on Monday.

Pak State Actors Behind Drone Weapon Drops In Punjab, Home Ministry Told

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Thursday October 10, 2019

The "state actors" of Pakistan were behind the 10-odd weapons drop by drones across Punjab that took place in September, intelligence agencies have informed the home ministry. In a report to the ministry, the agencies have also questioned why the Air Force or the Border Security Forces were unable to detect the drone activity, sources told NDTV.

Centre Hands Over Pakistan Drone Probe To Anti-Terror Agency NIA

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 5, 2019

The centre has decided to hand over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) the probe related to the recovery of huge arms, ammunition and communication hardware in Punjab, suspected to have been delivered through drones from across the border, officials said on Friday.

Watch: Mangaluru Schoolgirls Turn Astronauts, 'Moonwalk' On Potholes

Offbeat | Wednesday September 25, 2019

Two schoolgirls in Mangaluru, Karnataka, turned astronauts to walk on the city's pothole-ridden roads, inspired by Baadal Nanjundaswamy's viral video.

Anti-Terror Agency Seizes Explosive Material In Karnataka: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 24, 2019

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has recovered material used for making improvised explosive devices and grenades based on information provided by an arrested Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) terrorist, according to an official statement on Tuesday.

Pulwama Attack Mastermind's Aide Conspired Attacks Across India: NIA

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday September 16, 2019

Jaish-e-Mohammed's (JeM) Sajjad Ahmad Khan, a close aide of Pulwama attack mastermind Mudassir Ahmad Khan, was planning terror attacks in different parts of India, including Delhi-NCR, the NIA claimed in its charge sheet in a case of conspiracy filed before a Delhi court on Monday.

1,117 More Qualify In Constable GD Exam After SSC Revises Result

Jobs | Written by Anisha Singh | Thursday September 12, 2019

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released revised result for Constable (GD) in CAPFs, NIA, SSF and Rifleman (GD) in Assam Rifles Examination, 2018.

NIA Constable Arrested For Trying To Steal Rs 1.2 Crore Fake Notes

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 4, 2019

A constable of the NIA and a pantry staff were arrested for allegedly trying to steal Rs 1.2 crore fake Indian currency notes from the vault of the anti-terror investigating agency, presuming it to be genuine notes, an official said today.

The Family Man: Amazon Prime Video Unveils Manoj Bajpayee Poster, Trailer to Release Thursday

Akhil Arora | Tuesday September 3, 2019

With The Family Man due later in September, Amazon Prime Video has released a character poster featuring the lead star Manoj Bajpayee as NIA agent Srikant Tiwari. The Family Man trailer will release Thursday.

Case Of Mistaken SMS? Cardiologist Questioned By Anti-Terror Agency NIA

India News | Reported by Sreenivasan Jain, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Saturday August 31, 2019

A top cardiologist was summoned by the anti-terror National Investigation Agency (NIA) for alleged links to a Kashmiri separatist after what appears to be confusion over blood test results. Upendra Kaul, an eminent Delhi-based cardiologist and chairman of the Batra Hospital, was questioned for half an hour on Thursday evening.

Anti-Terror Agency NIA On Lookout For Lashkar Terrorists In Coimbatore

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 29, 2019

The National Investigation Agency or NIA conducted searches across multiple locations in Coimbatore today in connection with a recent terror alert issued to Tamil Nadu.

3 Officers Allegedly Asked For Bribe In Hafiz Saeed-Linked Case, Shifted

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Tuesday August 20, 2019

Three National Investigation Agency (NIA) officers have been transferred for allegedly demanding Rs 2 crore in bribes to exclude a Delhi-based businessman linked to a terror-funding case involving Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed

Probe Agency Makes Arrest In "Biggest-Ever" 2,700 Crore Drug Haul Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 9, 2019

The NIA on Friday arrested a person in connection with the alleged smuggling of narcotics worth Rs 2,700 crore from Pakistan.