NIA says arrest of 2005 Delhi blasts mastermind Tariq Ahmed came after raiding 16 places

National Investigation Agency has arrested Tariq Ahm Dar, mastermind of 2005 Delhi serial blasts in which over 60 people were killed and around 200 were injured. arrest was me on Wednesday me during raids that relate to J&K Terrorism Conspiracy Case (RC-29/2021/NIA/DLI) registered at NIA Delhi Police Station.

Tariq Ahmed Dar is believed to have been arrested during ongoing crackdown on terror groups in Kashmir valley.

"He was providing financial help and hatching conspiracy for Lashkar E Toiba and was involved in conspiring with Pakistan based terror commanders to ricalize local youth to join terror ranks and provide m arms and ammunition training."

NIA seized electronic devices, incriminating documents and records of suspicious financial transactions from his place. He was providing logistical and material support to terrorists and facilitating m in ir nefarious designs.

NIA Spokesperson in a statement said, "NIA conducted searches at 16 locations in Srinagar, Pulwama and Shopian districts of J&K and arrested 04 accused namely i) Waseem Ahmed Sofi r/o Chattabal Srinagar; ii) Tariq Ahmed Dar r/o Shergarhi Srinagar iii) Bilal Ahmed Mir @ Bilal Fufu  r/o Parimpora Srinagar and Tariq Ahmed Bafanda r/o Rajauri Kal Srinagar in RC-29/2021/NIA/DLI."

Earlier, Tariq Dar was imprisoned for more than a dece in case of blasts at Paharganj, Govindpuri, and Sarojini Nagar Market in October 2005 in which 60 people were killed and injured 200.

NIA statement furr stated, " case pertains to information received regarding hatching of conspiracy both physically and in cyberspace for undertaking violent terrorist acts in J&K and or major cities including New Delhi, by cres of proscribed terrorist organizations Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), Al Br and similar or outfits and ir affiliates such as Resistance Front (TRF), People Against Fascist Forces (PAFF), etc."

Terror operatives in J&K

terror associates/OGWs of se organizations are conspiring with ir handlers and commanders based in a neighbouring country and are also indulging in ricalization of local youth to train m in handling arms, ammunition, and explosives.

se terrorists and cres have carried out several acts of terror including killings of numerous innocent civilians and security personnel, and unleashing a reign of terror in valley of Kashmir which challenged  writ of state. Accordingly, NIA h registered case as RC 29/2021/NIA/DLI) dated 10.10.2021 and initiated investigation.