The National Investigating Agency, NIA has seized 18 properties and bank accounts intended to be used for terror activities in the country.

Replying a question in the Rajya Sabha today, Minister of State for Home, Mr. Jitendra Singh said that the government monitors the receipt and utilization of foreign contribution through foreign contribution regulation act.

He said, United Nations has also identified a number of charitable trusts and Non-governmental Organizations for their alleged role in financing of terrorist organisations.

The Minister said, such organisations are banned to accept foreign contribution under the above act.

The Minister added, to deal effectively with terrorist threat, the government continuously upgrades technical coordination and forensic capabilities of the Central Intelligence and Investigative agencies.