- Over 92 pc conviction rate
- Chargesheets against 7 accused in Pahalgam case
- 9 arrested in Red Fort blast case
Jammu Tawi, Dec 31: As 2025 draws to a close, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) recorded significant achievements, successfully cracking major terror cases, including the deadly Pahalgam and Delhi attacks, while maintaining an impressive conviction rate of over 92 per cent.
The year was marked by swift and decisive action against terrorism. In April, terrorists opened fire on tourists in Pahalgam’s Baisaran Valley, killing 26 civilians. Later in November, a high-intensity car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort area claimed 11 lives and injured several others. The NIA took charge of both investigations, arresting key accused and dismantling associated terror modules.
In a major breakthrough, the agency filed chargesheets against seven accused in the Pahalgam terror case, including Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and its affiliate, The Resistance Front (TRF). Among those chargesheeted were three terrorists involved in religion-based targeted killings, who were later neutralised by security forces. In the Red Fort blast case, the NIA arrested nine accused within two months, reflecting the agency’s operational efficiency.
One of the most significant achievements of 2025 was the successful extradition of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Tahawwur Rana from the United States. His extradition marked a crucial step in bringing long-pending conspirators of the 2008 attacks to justice. The agency also secured the deportation of gangster Anmol Bishnoi, a key associate of Lawrence Bishnoi, who had been absconding since 2022 and is accused in terror-linked criminal conspiracies.
Beyond jihadist terrorism, the NIA made notable progress against Left Wing Extremism (LWE), in line with the national goal of eliminating Naxalism by March 2026. During the year, the agency took up nine LWE-related investigations and chargesheeted 34 accused, working closely with state police and central armed forces.
Overall, the NIA registered 55 cases in 2025 and arrested 276 accused across categories, including jihadist terror, LWE, Khalistan-related cases, organised crime and other offences. The agency secured 66 convictions and chargesheeted 320 accused during the year. As part of its crackdown on terror financing and criminal networks, 12 properties and assets were attached.
The agency also intensified action against pro-Khalistani elements, ISIS, Al-Qaeda and other extremist organisations, while making progress in cases related to human trafficking, including cross-border syndicates and cyber slavery networks in Southeast Asia. Important breakthroughs were achieved in several targeted killing cases and in Pakistan-linked espionage and fake currency rackets.
Alongside investigations, the NIA focused on modernisation, developing national databases on looted weapons and organised crime networks, enhancing inter-agency coordination. With major operational, technical and infrastructural advancements, the NIA ended 2025 reinforcing its role as a key pillar in India’s counter-terror and national security framework.
