The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday searched several locations in Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh and Jhalawar in Rajasthan in a terror conspiracy case related to the banned outfit, Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT).
“Three locations were extensively searched in Bhopal and two in Jhalawar as part of the agency’s continuing probe into the activities of HuT and its members in the case RC-15/2023/NIA/DLI (HuT Bhopal case),” NIA said in a statement.
The agency claimed to have seized digital devices during the searches and those will be sent for forensic analysis.
The case is part of the NIA’s efforts to destroy various terrorist and radical networks and outfits trying to spread mayhem across India. It relates to HuT conspiracy to allegedly radicalize and recruit vulnerable Muslim youth.
“The youth were being motivated to spread violence in a bid to overthrow India’s democratically elected government and establish an Islamic State governed by Shariah law,” the NIA said, adding that the investigation is ongoing.
India last year designated Hizb-ut-Tahrir and all its fronts as “terrorsit organisations” undee Section 35 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
The governnment claimed that HuT aims to establish Islamic state and Caliphate globally, including in India, by overthrowing democratically elected governments through jihad and terrorist activities.
The HuT was involved in radicalisation and motivation of gullible youth to join terrorist organisations, such as ISIS and raising funds for terror activities, the home ministry had said.
