Search operations were carried out by the NIA at the offices of IRF, premises of Zakir Naik as well as that of Harmony Media Pvt. The anti-terror investigation agency is also set to summon Naik, who is abroad ever since his name crop up linking terror activities following the Dhaka terror attack on 1 July. Search operations were carried out by the National Investigation Agency at the offices of IRF, premises of Naik as well as that of Harmony Media Pvt. ALSO READ: Allegations against Zakir Naik baseless, ban illegal: Islamic Research FoundationThe NIA also blocked the website of IRF, which was allegedly promoting “hate speeches” of Naik. The agency is expected to examine cases relating to 50 individuals who were allegedly drawn to extremism after listening to Naik’s sermons.

Source: Mint November 21, 2016 14:30 UTC