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NIA Raids 22 Sites Across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Haryana in Illegal Ammunition Probe

Investigators are examining a suspected supply route from Uttar Pradesh into Bihar.

Overview

  • The agency conducted coordinated searches early Thursday across 22 locations as part of an ongoing investigation, officials said.
  • The case centers on alleged trafficking of ammunition from Uttar Pradesh to multiple destinations in Bihar.
  • In Uttar Pradesh, teams searched 15 premises in Auraiya and Kanpur Dehat reportedly tied to an alleged arms trafficker-cum-businessman.
  • Investigators collected digital devices, financial records and ledgers from several sites, with no large cache of weapons recovered so far.
  • Two people were detained for questioning during the operation, and no arrests were announced as the searches continued.