NIA Chief visits Baisaran, inspects terror attack site

Srinagar, May 1: Chief of National Investigation Agency (NIA), Sadanand Date, on Thursday visited April 22 terror attack site, Baisaran Pahalgam in South Kashmir.
According to the details available, the NIA Chief inspected the site and held discussions with senior officials of the anti-terror agency investigating the case.
After the dastardly terror attack, which left 26 people, mostly tourists dead, a team of NIA officials led by its Inspector General (IG) rushed to the site to assist the local police.
After the orders of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) the NIA took over the case and intensified search for evidence.
The NIA team is being supervised by an IG, a DIG and a Superintendent of Police from the agency. It has spoken to many eyewitnesses who had seen the horrific attack unfold at the picturesque Baisaran Valley popularly known as “Mini Switzerland.”
NIA teams, aided by forensic and other experts, are checking the entire area thoroughly for evidence to expose the terror conspiracy that led to the attack that has shocked the nation.
Separate teams of NIA officials have been visiting across the country to seek details from survivors of the terror attack.
Initial investigations into the massacre indicate that the number of terrorists involved could range from five to seven.
Security agencies have released sketches of three terrorists suspected to be involved in the attack. The trio, all from Pakistan, are said to be Asif Fauji, Suleman Shah and Abu Talha, the officials said.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police announced a reward of Rs 20 lakh each for information leading to the terrorists. (KNO)