Hyderabad, July 8 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday, July 8, conducted extensive searches at multiple locations in Vijayawada in connection with an alleged terror-linked case that was recently taken over from the local police.

NIA teams began simultaneous searches early in the morning at the residences of three accused - Mohammed Danish, Sohail Beg and Mohammed Rahmatullah - as well as the houses of some of their relatives.

The three youths, all residents of Vijayawada, were recently arrested by the Intelligence and Task Force police on allegations of having links with international terrorist organisations. Investigators alleged that they were involved in radicalising youth through online platforms and planning act...