The 12 months 2023 noticed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) intensifying efforts in opposition to the Islamic State (IS), Jammu and Kashmir-based jihadis, and the terror-gangster nexus whereas motion was additionally taken to handle offences in opposition to Indian pursuits overseas, with a give attention to the assaults on Indian diplomatic missions in Ottawa, London, and San Francisco, an official mentioned.
The company, this 12 months, utilised modern strategies, together with crowd-sourcing, resulting in the identification of 43 suspects associated to those assaults.
An NIA official mentioned that the conviction rate soared at 94.70 per cent, 625 individuals had been arrested, and the attachment of belongings totaling round Rs 56 crore was carried out this 12 months. Throughout the 12 months, the NIA considerably scaled up its operations throughout India, leading to a 28 per cent improve in arrests in comparison with the earlier 12 months.
Noteworthy classes included 65 arrests in IS circumstances, 114 in jihadi terror circumstances, and 76 associated to Left-Wing Extremism (LWE). The company registered a complete of 68 circumstances in 2023, overlaying a broad spectrum of terror-related incidents.
“The number of persons chargesheeted and convicted stood, respectively, at 513 and 74, as against 459 and 79 in 2022. The 74 accused convicted during 2023 were sentenced to various quantums of ‘Rigorous Imprisonment’ and ‘Fines’ as punishment,” as per NIA.
“The year witnessed an increase in searches and raids, totaling 1,040, and a strategic focus on dismantling terror financing and seizing assets accrued through illegal activities. Notably, 240 properties, including 156 bank accounts, with a total value of Rs 55.90 crore, were attached and seized,” mentioned the official.
In a significant breakthrough this 12 months, the NIA arrested Dinesh Gope, the PLF Supremo, after twenty years of evasion, highlighting the company’s dedication to pursuing people involved in long-standing circumstances.
The assaults on the High (*43*) of India in Ottawa and London, in addition to on the Consulate General of India, San Francisco, US, additionally remained the main focus of the NIA actions offences in opposition to Indian pursuits overseas by the 12 months, which witnessed greater than 50 raids and searches as a part of the company’s efforts to unravel the conspiracy behind the assaults on Indian Missions overseas.
The NIA additionally centered on human trafficking, with important arrests on the India-Bangladesh border, marking one other triumph for the company.
In one other main success for the NIA, six people, specifically Mohammed Amin Khubaiab, Arbaz Ahmad Mir, Asif Maqbool Dar, Arshdeep Singh Gill a.ok.a. Arsh Dala, Harwinder Singh Sandhu a.ok.a. Rinda and Lakhbir Singh Landa, had been designated as ‘Individual Terrorists’ by the Centre throughout the 12 months.
In addition, 4 terrorist organisations have been banned in response to the proposal made by the NIA:Â
- The Resistance Force (TRF)
- People’s Anti-Fascists Front (PAFF)
- Jammu & Kashmir Ghaznavi Force (JKGF)
- Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF)
“The agency is actively pursuing necessary actions against these designated individuals and terrorist organisations to effectively counter their activities,” mentioned the official.
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