National Investigation Agency (NIA): News
03 May 2025
Sri LankaColombo airport searched for Pahalgam attack suspects, no trace found
A comprehensive search operation was carried out at Colombo Airport today, after receiving a tip-off from India.
29 Apr 2025
IndiaPahalgam attack: Local who hid atop tree to recreate scene
A local man who took shelter in a tree for over an hour during the recent Pahalgam terror attack is now being questioned by police.
27 Apr 2025
Hizbul MujahideenPahalgam attack: Terrorists trekked 22 hours to execute deadly plan
The recent Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26, was a meticulously planned and executed operation.
26 Apr 2025
IndiaNIA teams interview Pahalgam attack survivors, search on for terrorists
Special teams of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) have started questioning survivors of the recent Pahalgam terrorist attack in South Kashmir.
26 Apr 2025
AmritsarBSF thwarts major terror plot in Punjab, recovers explosives
The Border Security Force (BSF) has successfully foiled a major terror plan in Punjab. The operation resulted in the recovery of a huge cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives from a village near Amritsar.
21 Apr 2025
Ministry Of Home AffairsNew, high-quality fake ₹500 notes in circulation; How to identify
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sounded an alert on a new variant of fake ₹500 notes in circulation in the market.
10 Apr 2025
Canada'He's Canadian': Islamabad after Pakistani-Canadian Tahawwur Rana extradited to India
Pakistan has distanced itself from Tahawwur Hussain Rana, the Pakistani-Canadian terrorist wanted in India for his role in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
16 Mar 2025
WorldTop terrorist linked to 26/11 Mumbai attack killed in Pakistan
Abu Qatal, a top operative of the terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), has been eliminated in Pakistan.
17 Dec 2024
AhmedabadLawrence Bishnoi has access to cellphones in Sabarmati Jail: Aide
Hashim Baba, an associate of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, has alleged that Bishnoi has access to cell phones inside Sabarmati Central Jail.
28 Nov 2024
ManipurManipur: Autopsy reveals chilling details of 10-month-old baby's murder
The autopsy reports of six family members, including a 10-month-old infant, found dead in Manipur's Jiribam district have revealed disturbing details.
27 Nov 2024
ImphalManipur: NIA reopens 3 major cases amid Jiribam abduction-murder probe
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has reopened three major cases in connection with the recent spate of violence in Jiribam, Manipur.
22 Nov 2024
MumbaiHow Baba Siddique murder accused used hotspot to avoid tracking
Akashdeep Gill, a prime suspect in the Baba Siddique murder case, has disclosed his secret communication plan to the Mumbai Crime Branch.
21 Nov 2024
Canada'Ludicrous...': India slams Canadian report on Nijjar murder plot
India has vehemently rejected a Canadian media report claiming Prime Minister Narendra Modi knew of a plot to assassinate Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
20 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar detained enroute to Beldanga
Sukanta Majumdar, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president in West Bengal, was detained by police near Krishnanagar on Wednesday.
20 Nov 2024
CanadaUS: Lawrence Bishnoi's brother Anmol arrested, but not for murder
Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of infamous gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, was arrested in Sacramento, California last Thursday.
19 Nov 2024
N Biren SinghManipur violence: Civil society rejects NDA resolution, issues ultimatum
Manipur remains tense following a surge in violence, with an umbrella group of Meitei civil society organisations rejecting resolutions from a National Democratic Alliance legislators' meeting and demanding "concrete steps" against Kuki insurgent groups.
18 Nov 2024
ManipurNIA takes over probe into 3 cases of Manipur violence
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken over the probe of three cases of recent violence in Manipur.
28 Oct 2024
Baramulla'Will sacrifice my life': Engineer Rashid before surrendering at Tihar
Engineer Rashid, the Lok Sabha MP from North Kashmir's Baramulla, surrendered at Tihar Jail on Monday.
26 Oct 2024
CanadaCanada refuses India's request for Hardeep Singh Nijjar's death certificate
The Canadian government has rejected India's National Investigation Agency (NIA)'s request for the death certificate of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
26 Oct 2024
DelhiAfter detonators, cylinders, wood now found on rail-tracks; sabotage suspected
A passenger train in Uttar Pradesh hit a huge piece of wood on the tracks late Thursday night, in what appears to be another sabotage attempt.
25 Oct 2024
Delhi PoliceMassive crackdown on Lawrence Bishnoi Gang, 7 shooters arrested
The special cell of the Delhi Police has arrested seven shooters of the infamous Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The arrests were made from different parts of Punjab and its neighboring states.
25 Oct 2024
CanadaNIA announces ₹10 lakh bounty for Lawrence Bishnoi's brother Anmol
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has announced a reward of ₹10 lakh for information leading to the arrest of Anmol Bishnoi, the brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.
22 Oct 2024
Jammu And KashmirMajor anti-terror operation dismantles new terror group in J&K
A major anti-terror operation was conducted on Tuesday across Jammu and Kashmir.
05 Oct 2024
Tihar JailSeparatist Yasin Malik declares 'he's Gandhian now, gave up arms'
The chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front-Yasin (JKLF-Y), Yasin Malik, declared in his affidavit submiitted to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) tribunal that he gave up "armed struggle" in 1994.
03 Oct 2024
ImphalManipur: Meitei hostages released after authorities agree to Kuki demand
Two Meitei hostages were freed on Thursday after the Manipur government agreed to a key demand by Kuki groups.
27 Sep 2024
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: NIA launches search operations linked to Reasi terror attack
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) initiated search operations at seven locations in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.
24 Sep 2024
Indian RailwaysNIA roped in to investigate railway tracks' sabotage incidents: Minister
The Indian Railways has enlisted the assistance of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and state governments to combat attempts to disrupt train operations.
13 Sep 2024
KhalistaniNIA raids in Punjab over 2023 pro-Khalistani attacks in Canada
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted multiple raids across several districts in Punjab on Friday.
11 Sep 2024
Haider AliDeath sentences of convicts in 2013 Gandhi Maidan blasts commuted
The Patna High Court, on Wednesday, commuted the sentences of four convicts previously condemned to death for their involvement in the 2013 serial blasts case.
11 Sep 2024
Baramulla'Will fight Modi's Naya Kashmir narrative': Engineer Rashid after bail
Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid has pledged to fight Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Naya Kashmir" narrative and prioritize the welfare of his people.
10 Sep 2024
BaramullaBaramulla MP Engineer Rashid gets interim bail till October 2
Sheikh Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, a Member of Parliament from Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla constituency, has been granted interim bail by Delhi's Patiala House Court.
07 Jul 2024
Amarnath YatraPakistan-based Lashkar operative behind recent J&K terror attacks: Report
Saifullah Sajid Jatt, a "hardcore terrorist" from Shangamanga village in Kasur district of Pakistan's Punjab, has been identified by security agencies as the operative behind the recent surge in terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir, NDTV reported, citing sources.
01 Jul 2024
Omar AbdullahJailed J&K MP Engineer Rashid can take oath: NIA
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has granted permission for jailed Kashmiri leader Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, to take his oath as a Lok Sabha member on July 25.
19 Jun 2024
Amit ShahReasi terror attack: J&K Police makes first arrest
The Jammu and Kashmir Police has made its first arrest in relation to the terrorist attack on pilgrims in Reasi district, which claimed the lives of nine people and injured 33 others.
19 Jun 2024
Justin TrudeauCanada's 'moment of silence' for Nijjar, India's '1985 bombing' reply
The Canadian Parliament held a moment of silence on Tuesday to mark the first death anniversary of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
15 Jun 2024
Jammu And Kashmir'Horrifying, scary': Actor Pankit Thakker discusses narrowly escaping Reasi attack
Renowned TV actor Pankit Thakker, recognized for his role in Dill Mill Gayye, recently disclosed his near miss from the terror attack in Reasi, Jammu & Kashmir.
13 Jun 2024
Amit ShahPM Modi reviews J&K security amid rising terror attacks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a review meeting to assess the situation in Jammu and Kashmir following four encounters between security forces and terrorists over the past four days.
10 Jun 2024
Jammu And KashmirPakistan-backed Lashkar front claims responsibility for J&K bus terror attack
Pakistan-backed The Resistance Front (TRF), a faction of the Jihadist terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba, has claimed responsibility for the attack on a bus transporting pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi area on Sunday.
10 Jun 2024
Droupadi MurmuJ&K: NIA to probe terrorist attack on pilgrim bus
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) will probe the attack on a bus carrying pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district by terrorists, which killed nine people and injured 33 others.
21 May 2024
BengaluruNIA conducts nationwide raids in Rameshwaram cafe blast case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday carried out raids across multiple states as part of its ongoing investigation into the Rameshwaram Cafe blast in Bengaluru that took place on March 1.
14 May 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaElgar Parishad case: SC grants bail to activist Gautam Navlakha
Four years after his arrest, the Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to activist Gautam Navlakha in the 2018 Elgar Parishad case.
07 May 2024
Arvind KejriwalSC hears Kejriwal's plea for bail to campaign for polls
The Supreme Court on Tuesday is hearing Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea seeking interim bail.
26 Apr 2024
Salman KhanNIA questions 2 suspects in Salman Khan's shooting case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has questioned the two suspects, Sagar Pal (21) and Vicky Gupta (24), regarding the recent shooting incident outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan's Mumbai residence.
06 Apr 2024
Trinamool CongressNIA team attacked in Bengal's East Midnapore district
A National Investigation Agency (NIA) team was reportedly attacked during a raid in Bhupatinagar in West Bengal's East Midnapore district on Saturday morning.
01 Apr 2024
Ajmal KasabWho's SV Date, the 26/11 hero appointed as NIA chief?
Sadanand Vasant Date, a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer who played a pivotal role during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, took over as Director-General of the National Investigating Agency (NIA) on Monday.
13 Mar 2024
KarnatakaBengaluru Rameshwaram cafe blast: NIA detains man who 'met' suspect
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday detained a person linked to the Bengaluru Rameshwaram Cafe blast case, according to reports.
08 Mar 2024
BengaluruBengaluru blast: Rameshwaram Cafe to reopen today, Siddaramaiah to attend
Almost a week after witnessing a low-intensity explosion, the famous Rameshwaram Cafe in the Whitefield area of Karnataka's Bengaluru is reportedly all set to reopen on Friday at 6:00pm.
07 Mar 2024
BengaluruBengaluru cafe blast: CCTV trail provides new leads
New visuals of the suspect in The Rameshwaram Cafe blast case have emerged a week after the blast in Bengaluru.
06 Mar 2024
BengaluruBengaluru cafe blast: NIA announces Rs. 10L reward for information
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday announced a cash reward of Rs. 10 lakh for any information about the bomber in the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case in Bengaluru.
05 Mar 2024
BengaluruBengaluru prison radicalization case: NIA conducts searches across 7 states
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday conducted searches at 17 locations across seven states in connection with a case of radicalization of prisoners by a terrorist of Lashkar-e-Taiba in Karnataka.
04 Mar 2024
Bengaluru PoliceNIA takes over probe into Bengaluru cafe blast
The National Investigation Agency has taken over the probe into last week's The Rameshwaram Cafe blast in Bengaluru, following directions from the Union Home Affairs Ministry.
30 Jan 2024
Kerala15 PFI activists sentenced to death for killing BJP leader
A local court in Kerala on Tuesday handed down death sentences to 15 people linked to the now-banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI).
03 Jan 2024
RajasthanKey suspect in Karni Sena chief's murder arrested
Ashok Meghwal, the main suspect in the killing of Karni Sena leader Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi, has been arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
27 Dec 2023
IsraelIsrael embassy blast: Palestine, Gaza found written on suspicious letter
The suspicious letter found outside Israel's embassy in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, after a minor blast on Tuesday mentioned terms like "Zionists," "Palestine," and "Gaza," PTI reported, citing sources.
26 Dec 2023
IsraelNew Delhi: Explosion near Israel embassy, no casualties; probe launched
An alleged explosion happened near Israel's embassy in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, on Tuesday evening. However, no casualties have been reported.
19 Dec 2023
Bombay High CourtElgar Parishad case: Bombay HC grants bail to Gautam Navlakha
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday granted bail to activist-journalist Gautam Navlakha in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon-Elgar Parishad violence case.
18 Dec 2023
DelhiNIA raids in 4 states to bust jihadi terror group
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids at 19 locations across three Indian states and Delhi on Monday to bust a "highly radicalized jihadi terror group."
18 Dec 2023
Dawood IbrahimPakistan: Dawood Ibrahim reportedly poisoned, admitted to Karachi hospital
Fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim has reportedly been hospitalized in Pakistan's Karachi due to a severe health complication.
13 Dec 2023
Federal Bureau of Investigation'Aggressively investigating' attack on San Francisco's Indian consulate: FBI director
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is "aggressively investigating" the attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco in the United States (US), FBI Director Christopher Wray told National Investigation Agency (NIA) Director General Dinkar Gupta at the NIA headquarters on Tuesday.
09 Dec 2023
ISISISIS conspiracy case: NIA arrests 13 people from Maharashtra, Karnataka
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has launched fresh raids across several cities in the country in the Islamic State or ISIS terror conspiracy case.
22 Nov 2023
PunjabNIA raids 14 places in Punjab, Haryana over SFJ links
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is conducting raids on the properties of individuals linked to the banned Khalistani group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) and its chief, designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
08 Nov 2023
Rohingya MuslimsNIA conducts raids in human trafficking case, Rohingya refugee arrested
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday carried out raids across 10 states in connection with human trafficking cases.
29 Oct 2023
KeralaKerala blast: Kochi resident claims responsibility, surrenders before police
A 48-year-old man from Kochi, Kerala, surrendered before the Thrissur Police on Sunday evening, hours after blasts at the convention center in Kalamassery killed one person and injured 52 others.
07 Oct 2023
Narendra ModiPay Rs. 500cr or we'll assassinate Modi: NIA receives email
Security agencies are on high alert after an email allegedly threatened to kill Prime Minister Narendra Modi and blow up the cricket stadium named after him in Ahmedabad, which is scheduled to host several 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup matches.
02 Oct 2023
Delhi PoliceWanted ISIS terror suspect arrested by Delhi Police: Report
In a major development, the Delhi Police's Special Cell has reportedly arrested one of the National Investigation Agency (NIA)'s most wanted terrorists, Shahnawaz alias Shafi Uzzama.
30 Sep 2023
ISISNIA launches manhunt for 3 ISIS terror suspects in Delhi
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has reportedly launched a manhunt for three men believed to be part of the "Pune ISIS module" and sleeper cell in Delhi, NDTV reported
27 Sep 2023
KhalistaniNIA raids 50 locations in 6 states against Khalistan-gangster nexus
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted extensive raids at 50 locations in six states, targeting hawala operators and logistic coordinators of gangsters linked to the Khalistanis.
25 Sep 2023
Kashmir Valley'Wants to divide India': NIA on Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Pannun
The founder of the banned separatist group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, is reportedly wanted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for allegedly "commissioning terrorist acts."
25 Sep 2023
Popular Front of IndiaKerala: ED raids 12 locations linked to PFI members
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided the residences and offices of several leaders of the banned outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) across Kerala on Monday, Hindustan Times reported.
24 Sep 2023
Unlawful Activities Prevention ActNIA might seize properties of 19 'Khalistani fugitives' in India
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is reportedly planning to confiscate the properties of 19 Khalistani terrorists in foreign countries under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), NDTV reported.
23 Sep 2023
CanadaNIA seizes pro-Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun's property in Punjab
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday seized Canada-based pro-Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun's property in Punjab, NDTV reported.
19 Sep 2023
Ajit DovalDoval flagged Khalistan issue with Canadian counterpart at G20: Report
India on Tuesday expelled a Canadian diplomat in a tit-for-tat move following the expulsion of its senior envoy by Canada.
13 Sep 2023
Indian High CommissionNIA identifies 15 suspects in Indian High Commission London attack
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has identified 15 individuals allegedly involved in the violent protest and vandalism at the Indian High Commission in London on March 19, The Indian Express reported.
19 Aug 2023
Sidhu Moose WalaMoose Wala's murder planned in UP, Pakistani weapons used: Report
The murder plan of Punjabi singer and rapper Sidhu Moose Wala, who was killed last year, was allegedly hatched in Uttar Pradesh by the dreaded Bishnoi gang led by jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, reported NDTV.
01 Aug 2023
Narendra ModiManipur violence: SC slams Modi government, terms investigation 'lethargic'
The Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed the central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Manipur violence, saying that there has been an "absolute breakdown of constitutional machinery" in the state for over two months.
01 Aug 2023
Sidhu Moose WalaSidhu Moose Wala's murder accused Sachin Bishnoi extradited to India
The Delhi Police's Special Cell extradited Sachin Bishnoi, alias Sachin Thapan, an accused in the murder case of Punjabi music industry sensation Sidhu Moose Wala, from Azerbaijan's Baku to India on Tuesday.
02 Jul 2023
Jammu And KashmirPakistan using 'guerilla attacks' on security forces in J&K: Report
Pakistan is changing its tactics to create trouble in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) by sending well-equipped and trained terrorists for "guerilla attacks" on security convoys, camps, and patrols, said a recent Hindustan Times report citing sources in the know.
02 Jul 2023
Tihar JailNIA asks Home Ministry to shift 10-12 gangsters to Andaman
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday requested the Union Home Affairs Ministry to shift dreaded gangsters from North Indian prisons to Andaman & Nicobar Islands, NDTV reported, quoting sources.
01 Jul 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka ISIS conspiracy case: NIA files supplementary chargesheet against 9
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a supplementary chargesheet naming nine accused for allegedly involvement in a conspiracy with the global terror group Islamic State for Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
