India’s most-wanted terrorist Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan, NIA tells Jammu court, secures warrant

Mangalore Today News Network

Jammu, Sep 12, 2026: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has informed a Special Court in Jammu that Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder and designated terrorist Hafiz Saeed is in Pakistan and is allegedly evading arrest. The court has issued a second non-bailable warrant (NBW) against him within two months in connection with a terror case involving the alleged supply of weapons, funds and directions to terrorist groups operating in Jammu and Kashmir.

The NIA sought the warrant against Saeed under Section 75 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), describing him as an absconding accused in a case that began with the arrest of Mohammad Naqeeb Bhat during a security check at Pandach on the outskirts of Srinagar.

A China-made grenade and 15 live rounds were recovered from Bhat, a resident of Batpora. He was booked at Zakoora Police Station under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the Arms Act and the Explosive Substances Act.

Further investigation allegedly led to the dismantling of a terror network and the arrest of several terrorists associated with the LeT and its offshoot, The Resistance Front (TRF), besides two Pakistani nationals.

According to the NIA, Saeed’s alleged involvement emerged during the investigation. The agency said the arrested Pakistani nationals were allegedly associated with him.

The NIA told the court that Saeed was operating from Pakistan and allegedly providing weapons, money and directions to terrorists in the Kashmir Valley. It further said he was deliberately evading arrest to avoid legal action.

After hearing the agency, Special Judge under the NIA Act Prem Sagar, on September 8, observed that Saeed’s alleged involvement had surfaced during the investigation and that he was allegedly involved in terrorism. The court noted that he was absconding and that the investigating agency had been unable to secure his appearance through ordinary means. It subsequently issued a general non-bailable warrant against him.

This is the second NBW issued against Saeed by the Special NIA Court in Jammu within two months.

On July 8, the court had issued the first NBW against him in connection with the April Pahalgam terror attack, in which 25 tourists and a local resident were killed.