NIA opposes petition challenging in-camera trial

The agency stressed on the sensitivity of the case and the risk it posed to important witnesses.

NIA arrests former J&K MLA Rashid Engineer in terror-funding case

He was earlier questioned in the case in 2017 and again summoned earlier this week.

The NIA informed the high court that it wanted to make an application before the special NIA court to seek protection for these witnesses.

The changes in the Act were cleared by Parliament on July 17 after the Bill was passed by both Houses.

General public and journalists are not allowed to attend the in-camera proceedings.

Those whose premises were searched include Tanveer Ahmad, Asif Lone, Tariq Ahmad and Bilal Bhat who have been associated with the cross-LoC trade.

The agency on Friday requested the court to grant custody of all accused so that the officers could interrogate them.

The bill gives powers to the NIA to probe terror attacks targeting Indians and Indian interests abroad.

The police had announced a reward of Rs 2 lakh on information leading to the arrest of Jaish terrorist Basir Ahmad.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said the bill had been passed with 278 members voting in its favour and six against it.