NIA seeks help of six countries in IS case probe

NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has sought assistance from six countries, including the US, UAE and Canada, in its ongoing investigation against

NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has sought assistance from six countries, including the US, UAE and Canada, in its ongoing investigation against various suspected Islamic State (IS) operatives and their terror activities in the country. The agency disclosed this in its charge sheet filed before district judge Amar Nath against 16 suspected IS operatives, arrested from across the country allegedly on the charges of recruiting and financing people to join the terror group. The agency claimed that these accused were trying to “advance the cause of IS and establish Caliphate in India”.

HT Image