Pahalgam terror attack: NIA urges locals, tourists to share videos and photos, releases phone numbers
Pahalgam terror attack: NIA urges locals, tourists to share videos and photos, releases phone numbers
To ensure that no crucial information is left behind, NIA has intensified its efforts.
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Pahalgam terror attack: NIA urges locals, tourists to share videos and photos, releases phone numbers
New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday urged locals and tourists to come forward and share videos and photos related to the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22. The agency stated that such contributions could be crucial to identify accused persons and could also help in understanding their modus operandi. The terror attack claimed 26 tourists' lives. It is worth noting that the national agency has already collected several photographs and videos and is reviewing them thoroughly. To ensure that no crucial information is left behind, NIA has intensified its efforts.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is urging the public to share information related to their investigations. Individuals can contact the agency via phone (9654958816 mobile, or 011-24368800 landline) to provide details and any relevant materials such as photos or videos. An NIA official will then arrange to collect this information.
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As the lead agency investigating the attack, the NIA is committed to examining all available information to uncover clues about the assailants and their methods. Tourists and others present in the area may have inadvertently captured details that could assist in unraveling the conspiracy behind this unprecedented targeted attack on tourists in Kashmir.
Numerous photographs and videos have been circulating on social media platforms following the Pahalgam terrorist attack. The NIA plans to meticulously review all such materials, along with any additional information from individuals who were in the area on or before the day of the incident.
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National Investigation Agency (NIA) investigators are in Pahalgam collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses regarding the attack.
Following a terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22nd, the Indian army launched Operation Sindoor in the early hours of Wednesday. This operation targeted terrorist facilities in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The Indian army described the operation as retaliation for the earlier attack.
(with ANI inputs)
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