The NIA is now extending its investigation to the border areas of Jammu and Kashmir—including Machil, Keran, Nowgam, Baramulla, and Uri—to establish the infiltration routes of the terrorists involved in the Pahalgam attack and to locate their hideouts.Security sources also confirmed that the Jammu and Kashmir Police have taken action against various individuals under the Public Safety Act. Over the past two days, nearly 100 suspects have been detained, making it the largest such action since the Centre’s decision to revoke the special status granted under Article 370 of the Constitution.The NIA formally took over the Pahalgam terror attack probe and re-registered its own case on April 27.Several teams from the agency are now involved in collecting evidence and questioning eyewitnesses, including relatives of the victims, to uncover the broader terror conspiracy.Initial investigations into the attack indicate that the number of terrorists involved could range from five to seven. The attackers were also aided by at least two local militants who had received training in Pakistan.
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