The agency is probing the link between the stone-pelting and the separatistsFollowing a detailed analysis of mobile phone locations, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has zeroed in on 48 youths, who orchestrated stone-pelting mobs to disrupt anti-terror operations in Kashmir. The NIA has also identified over 5,000 stone-pelters as part of its investigation in the terror-funding case, involving separatist Hurriyat leaders. "As many as 48 hardcore stone-pelters, who would mobilise mobs and target sites of anti-terror operations, have been identified," an NIA official said. The NIA has listed out the operations, with dates and locations, in a dossier, to establish the presence of these suspects. Earlier on May 30 this year, the NIA had registered a case to probe the link between Hurriyat Conference's separatist leaders and funding of terror outfits in Kashmir.

Source: dna July 26, 2017 01:07 UTC