SRINAGAR: A National Investigation Agency (NIA) team, led by a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP), launched a search operation early Tuesday in Damhal Khoshipora, a locality in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
According to credible sources, the raid targeted the residence of Muzaffar Ahmad Wani, also known as Sarfaraz Wani, son of Gul Mohammad Wani.
Wani was previously apprehended by Bihar Police in connection with FIR No. 229/2024, registered at Police Station East Champaran, Motihari.
Authorities stated that the case comprises multiple legal provisions, including sections 317(4), 318(4), 61(2), 338, 337(3), 340(2), 111, 1178, 179, 180, 181, and 3/5 of the Bihar National Security (BNS) Act.
Following his detention, jurisdiction over the case was handed over to the NIA, which officially registered it under case number 17/24/NIA/DLI.
Officials confirmed that the raid was a part of the ongoing inquiry into Wani’s alleged involvement in illicit operations.
However, specific details regarding the findings of the search remain classified.
On September 6, 2024, The New Indian had reported that two individuals linked to a nationwide espionage and counterfeit currency syndicate were taken into custody in separate crackdowns in Bihar and Kashmir.
Mohd Nazar Saddam, a resident of Bhagalpur, Bihar, was intercepted by East Champaran Police near Raxaul, close to the Indo-Nepal border, while in possession of fake currency amounting to ₹1.8 lakh.
Additionally, Jammu and Kashmir Police had arrested Muzaffar Ahmad Wani, alias Sarfaraz, of Anantnag, who, according to intelligence reports, was a crucial operative in the clandestine network.
Sources disclosed to The New Indian that Wani had been on Military Intelligence (MI) radar for months due to his suspected ties with Pakistani intelligence agencies and his role in directing Saddam’s activities.
Senior officials informed The New Indian that the network is believed to be actively engaged in espionage and the circulation of counterfeit currency across India.
