<span style="color: #222222;">National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday conducted searches at 50 locations to dismantle and disrupt the emerging nexus between terrorists, gangsters and drug smugglers based in India and abroad. The searches were conducted in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi as well as adjoining areas. The NIA is conducting an investigation after the re-registration of two cases, earlier registered by Delhi Police on 26th of August. A few of the most desperate gang leaders and their associates based in India and abroad, who are spearheading and carrying out such terror and criminal activities were identified and booked.<br />''<br />''The NIA said, the recent sensational crimes and extortion calls by criminal syndicates and gangsters to businessmen, professionals including doctors had created a widespread scare among the people. These gangs were using cyber-space to publicise these crimes to create terror among the public at large. The NIA investigations also revealed that such criminal acts were not isolated local incidents but there was a deep-rooted conspiracy amongst terrorists, gangsters and drug smuggling cartels, who were operating from both within and outside the country. It said, many gang leaders and members had fled from India and were now operating from foreign countries, including Pakistan, Canada, Malaysia and Australia.<br />''<br />''During the searches, six pistols, one revolver, one shotgun, have been seized, along with ammunition. The NIA said, apart from this drugs, cash, incriminating documents, digital devices, details of Benami property and threat letters have also been seized.</span><br />