NIA tells Interpol : Zakir Naik targeted for terror not religion

The National Investigation Agency has told the Interpol that Dr Zakir Naik is being targeted for terrorism and not because of his religion. While sending out a detailed response to the Interpol, the NIA has said that evidence against Naik is strong and his acts violate the Indian law.

He is under investigation for funding terror suspects, the NIA also said. The NIA also pointed out that it had repeatedly sent out summons to Naik, but he has not once presented himself before the agency. The NIA also said that his passport had been revoked.

 Further the NIA also said that Naik's NGO Islamic Research Foundation had been banned by the Government and the same was upheld by the tribunal. He had funded a few terror suspects through his NGO and hence he needs to be questioned in that connection, the NIA also told the Interpol. The NIA requested the Interpol to help track Naik so that he could be deported to India. The probe against Naik is at a very crucial stage, the NIA said while seeking help in tracking down the Islamic preacher.