Pulwama attack: NIA set to formally take over probe


New Delhi, Feb 19: The National Investigation Agency will be formally told to take over the probe into the Pulwama attack. The Ministry for Home Affairs is set to issue a notification handing over the probe to the NIA.

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The agency is currently probing the case with the Jammu and Kashmir police. A day after the February 14 attack at Pulwama, in which 44 CRPF jawans were martyred, the Jammu and Kashmir police had registered a case.

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The NIA and NSG had reached the attack site and conducted preliminary investigations. A team of forensic experts too visited the site and collected material needed for the probe.

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The NIA would probe into various aspects, which would also include the conspiracy.

Following the attack, the Jaish-e-Mohammad had claimed responsibility for the same. The car bomber was identified as Adil Dar, based on a video that was circulated moments after the attack.

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