NIA raids at 70 locations in 8 states; Watch video

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has raided 70 places in 8 states in India. According to NIA sources, the raids were launched based on the information gathered during interrogations with dozens of gangsters, who are part of Lawrence Bishnoi and Neeraj Bawana gangs. 

Raids in Delhi, UP and other states

According to news agency ANI, the NIA team is conducting raids at more than 70 places in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. The raids were being conducted at over 30 locations in Punjab. In Uttar Pradesh, the NIA officers are raiding the home of an arms supplier in Pilibhit. According to NIA sources, these arms supplied from Pakistan were found during the raids.

Why is the NIA conducting raids?

The ongoing raids are in connection with an investigation into a case registered by the NIA against gangster and their criminal syndicate. This is the fourth round of NIA raids on the gangster network. Several weapons were recovered during the raids.