In keeping with sources, the raids had been carried out on the properties of Paritosh Shil (45), a resident underneath the Kailashahar Police Station, and Ranu Pal (42), a resident underneath the Kumarghat Police Station.
Shil works as a barber, whereas Pal is a hawker.
Talking to the media, Shil confirmed that NIA officers carried out a search at his residence and interrogated him for a number of hours.
“They (the NIA crew) searched my home and checked a number of paperwork. Later, they seized my cell phone and financial institution passbook. The NIA officers additionally requested me to look at their Ahmedabad workplace on November 20,” Shil mentioned.
He added that the officers confirmed him {a photograph} of 1 Rahim Ali and questioned him in regards to the individual.“I instructed them that I don't know anybody by that title and have by no means contacted him,” he mentioned.Sources indicated that each Shil and Pal are suspected of involvement in fabricating faux paperwork, participating in unlawful monetary transactions, and sustaining unauthorised contacts with people in Bangladesh.
A quick assertion from Tripura Police mentioned that the NIA crew carried out the searches in reference to an ongoing investigation of previous instances, with native police offering logistical and manpower assist.