The National Investigation Agency, NIA has dealt a blow to the morale of terror and separatist groups by crackdown on flow of funds from the neighbouring country to finance unrest in Kashmir. <br/><br/>Home Minister Rajnath Singh said this while inaugurating the new headquarters office complex of the NIA in New Delhi today. <br/><br/>He said, the government initiated steps to grant full autonomy to the NIA in investigations. Earlier the NIA sought the Ministry of Home Affairs nod to proceed for action. <br/><br/>Mr Singh said, the agency has proved its credibility in the last eight-and-a-half years by conducting fair, credible and professional investigations. He said, the NIA investigations have resulted into 95 per cent conviction rate. <br/><br/>The Home Minister said, terrorism is a road block for development and it is a curse for the civilized society. <br/><br/>NIA was set up after the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks as the central counter-terrorism investigation organization. <br/><br/>It was given the mandate to investigate serious offenses related to terrorist activities affecting the sovereignty, security and integrity of the country.<br/><br/>