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NIA Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against Hafiz Saeed Over Terror Funding in Kashmir
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🗓 12 Sep 2026, 10:41 AM
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The National Investigation Agency has filed a non‑bailable warrant against Pakistan‑based Hafiz Saeed, accusing him of financing, arming and directing militants operating in Kashmir.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday issued a non‑bailable warrant against Hafiz Saeed, a Pakistan‑resident who heads the banned Lashkar‑e‑Taiba network. The warrant alleges that Saeed has been directly involved in providing financial resources, weapons and operational guidance to terrorist outfits active in the Kashmir valley.
According to the agency’s investigation, the support extended by Saeed includes cash transfers, procurement of small arms and ammunition, and strategic instructions that facilitate attacks against Indian security forces. Intelligence inputs indicate that the funding channels are routed through a network of front organisations operating across the border.
The move comes amid heightened scrutiny of cross‑border terror financing, with Indian authorities seeking to curb external patronage of insurgent groups in Jammu and Kashmir. While Saeed remains in Pakistan, the warrant paves the way for his prosecution under Indian law should he be apprehended or extradited.
Legal experts note that the non‑bailable nature of the warrant underscores the seriousness of the charges and may lead to further diplomatic engagement between New Delhi and Islamabad regarding counter‑terrorism cooperation.
According to the agency’s investigation, the support extended by Saeed includes cash transfers, procurement of small arms and ammunition, and strategic instructions that facilitate attacks against Indian security forces. Intelligence inputs indicate that the funding channels are routed through a network of front organisations operating across the border.
The move comes amid heightened scrutiny of cross‑border terror financing, with Indian authorities seeking to curb external patronage of insurgent groups in Jammu and Kashmir. While Saeed remains in Pakistan, the warrant paves the way for his prosecution under Indian law should he be apprehended or extradited.
Legal experts note that the non‑bailable nature of the warrant underscores the seriousness of the charges and may lead to further diplomatic engagement between New Delhi and Islamabad regarding counter‑terrorism cooperation.