The Ministry of Home Affairs has given a go-ahead for three additional branches of the National Investigation Agency to be located at Imphal, Chennai and Ranchi.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has given a go-ahead for three additional branches of the National Investigation Agency to be located at Imphal, Chennai and Ranchi.
A press release from the NIA reads, “This decision of the Government of India will help in ensuring quick response to any emergent situation in the concerned states by the premier anti-terror investigation agency of the country. It will strengthen NIA’s capability in the investigation of terrorism-related cases and other national security-related matters. It will also facilitate the timely collection of crucial information and evidence related to such offences."
NIA has branches located at present in Guwahati, Mumbai, Jammu, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Kochi, Lucknow, Raipur and Chandigarh, besides specialised units in New Delhi.
The NIA press released added that "Government of India’s decision to open three new branches will help in accomplishing its main vision of effectively fighting against the scourge of terrorism and would strengthen the anti-terror response framework of the country.”
A press release from the NIA reads, “This decision of the Government of India will help in ensuring quick response to any emergent situation in the concerned states by the premier anti-terror investigation agency of the country. It will strengthen NIA’s capability in the investigation of terrorism-related cases and other national security-related matters. It will also facilitate the timely collection of crucial information and evidence related to such offences."
NIA has branches located at present in Guwahati, Mumbai, Jammu, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Kochi, Lucknow, Raipur and Chandigarh, besides specialised units in New Delhi.
The NIA press released added that "Government of India’s decision to open three new branches will help in accomplishing its main vision of effectively fighting against the scourge of terrorism and would strengthen the anti-terror response framework of the country.”