NIA probes several locations in Phulwari Sharif case with links to PFI
Hindustan TimesNational Investigation Agency has been conducting raids several location in Bihar since Thursday morning in connection with the Phulwari Sharif case. The PFI "terror module" case was recently unearthed by Bihar Police with the arrest of three people for their alleged links with the group and their plans to indulge in "anti-India" activities.The NIA on Wednesday carried out searches in Jamia Maria Niswa Madrasa located in Bihar's Purvi Champaran district and arrested a teacher identified as Asghar Ali. Mohammad Jalaluddin, a retired Jharkhand Police officer, and Athar Parvez were arrested on July 13 from the Phulwari Sharif area of Bihar's capital Patna while Nuruddin Jangi was arrested three days later from Lucknow by Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad in the request of Bihar Police. Bihar Police have arrested five persons in the Phulwari Sharif case and have so far named 26 people.