LeT founder Hafiz Saeed, India’s most-wanted terrorist, is in Pakistan, the NIA told a Special Court in Jammu, securing a second non-bailable warrant (NBW) against him in two months in connection with a terror case related to the supply of weapons, funds, and directions to terror groups operating in the Union Territory.
Bhat was booked at Zakoora Police Station under the UAPA, the Arms Act and the Explosive Substances Act. “Saeed is operating from Pakistan and providing weapons, money and directions to terrorists operating in the Kashmir Valley.
The NIA said the involvement of Saeed, the “Amir/Chief/Founder” of the proscribed terror group, came to light during the investigation, with the arrested Pakistani terrorists allegedly found to be associated with him. The information gathered is that the said terrorist is at present in Pakistan and deliberately evading his arrest to escape the clutches of law,” the NIA told the court.
The court was hearing an application filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) seeking an NBW against Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder and designated terrorist under Section 75 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). After hearing the agency, Special Judge under the NIA Act Prem Sagar on September 8 observed that Saeed’s involvement had surfaced during the investigation and that he was “allegedly involved in terrorism. The subsequent investigation led to the busting of a terror network, leading to the arrest of several more terrorists associated with LeT and its offshoot, The Resistance Front (TRF), and two Pakistani nationals.
The court noted that he was at large and that the investigating agency had not been able to secure his attendance “in the ordinary manner,” and issued a general non-bailable warrant against Saeed.
