Patna/Hajipur, Aug. 21 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) carried out a pre-dawn raid in Bihar's Vaishali district today in an AK-47 assault rifle recovery case from Muzaffarpur.
Official sources said that a six-member NIA team reached Hajipur's Dak Bungalow Chowk around 4:30 am and began its search operation at the residence of one Raju Rai. The raid was conducted with the assistance of local police who had been informed in advance.
As per sources, the NIA sleuths extensively searched Rai's residence and questioned him about the case. The latest raid is part of such actions at multiple locations across Hajipur and other parts of Bihar.
Officials believe the crackdown is targeting organized criminal networks and arms traffickin...