Archive · 25 Aug 2026
NIA Searches Five Locations in Cyber Terrorism Case
India’s National Investigation Agency, or NIA, is investigating alleged attacks on government websites.
The agency searched five places in four states and Delhi.
The case was registered in Gujarat on June 25, 2025.
Investigators say someone tried to use DDoS attacks against 54 government websites.
A DDoS attack sends huge amounts of unwanted internet traffic to a website.
This can make the website difficult or impossible for normal users to access.
The alleged attacks happened during Operation Sindoor.
The NIA is also looking for people who may have helped with technical skills or training.
One report says two people have already been arrested, but another says no arrests were announced during the latest searches.
The National Investigation Agency searched five locations in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Bihar and Delhi on Monday.
The searches relate to a cyber-terrorism case registered in Gujarat on June 25, 2025.
Investigators allege attempted DDoS attacks targeted 54 Government of India websites during Operation Sindoor.
The NIA is examining whether suspects received technical support or training to conduct the alleged attacks.
One report says two accused were already arrested, while another says no arrests were announced during Monday’s searches.
- Who
- The National Investigation Agency is investigating accused people and suspected supporters; one report says two accused have been arrested.
- What
- The NIA conducted searches in a cyber-terrorism case involving alleged DDoS attacks against 54 Indian government websites.
- When
- The searches were conducted on Monday and reported on August 25, 2026; the case was registered on June 25, 2025.
- Where
- The searches took place in Junnar in Maharashtra, Nadiad in Gujarat, Ramagundam in Telangana, Gopalganj in Bihar and Delhi.
- Why
- The investigation concerns alleged attempts to disrupt critical government computer infrastructure and compromise India’s sovereignty, security and unity.
- Investigating agency
- National Investigation Agency (NIA)
- Case
- Cyber Terrorism Gujarat Case
- Case registration
- June 25, 2025, following an FIR by Gujarat Police
- Search locations
- Junnar, Nadiad, Ramagundam, Gopalganj and Delhi
- Alleged targets
- 54 websites belonging to Government of India entities
- Alleged method
- Distributed Denial of Service attacks during Operation Sindoor
- Evidence seized
- Laptops, mobile phones, pen drives, documents and other digital devices
- Arrest information
- One report says two accused were arrested; another says the NIA did not announce arrests during Monday’s operation
