Last Updated:May 01, 2025, 20:08 IST Sources told CNN-News18 that the NIA has combined technical and human intelligence to build a high-resolution 3D model of the scene Security personnel inspect the site of a militant attack on tourists at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir. (AP photo) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is using advanced forensic methods, including satellite imagery, drone footage, and detailed witness accounts—including those from victims’ families, pony operators, vendors, and local workers—to digitally reconstruct the crime scene of the Pahalgam terror attack, where 26 men, mostly tourists, were killed on April 22, according to sources. Sources told CNN-News18 that the NIA has combined technical and human intelligence to build a high-resolution 3D model of the scene, helping investigators trace every movement and bullet trajectory linked to the attack. The 3D mapping process uses technologies like LiDAR, drone surveillance, and photogrammetry to create high-resolution spatial models, offering investigators precise tools for scene reconstruction and courtroom presentation. Sources said that the Pahalgam investigation is uniquely challenging due to its civilian focus and proxy warfare …