India, April 6 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has launched an investigation into a Pakistan-backed conspiracy to smuggle arms and explosives in India with an intention to carry out blasts in Delhi, Punjab and other parts of the country, people familiar with the development said.

An operative of the ISI, who goes by the name of Jasvir Chaudhary, was running the terror module and sent arms and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) for this plan via the Indo-Pak border through drones in February this year, they said.

The federal anti-terrorism probe agency has registered a case in the matter under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the Explosives Act, and the Arms Act, on the directions of the ministry of home affai...