Jammu, Jul 14 (NVI): A special NIA court in Jammu has issued an open-dated non-bailable warrant (NBW) against Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder and designated terrorist Hafiz Muhammad Saeed in connection with a terror case being investigated by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), officials said on Tuesday.
The warrant was issued by the Special NIA Court on July 8 after hearing an application moved by the agency in connection with RC-02/2025/NIA/JMU.
According to the NIA, Saeed, who is based in Pakistan, has been deliberately evading arrest and his custodial interrogation is essential for a fair, complete and effective investigation into the case.
Allowing the agency’s plea, the court observed that Saeed’s arrest and custodial interrogation were necessary for the investigation and issued an open-dated non-bailable warrant against him.
The warrant has been forwarded to the Deputy Inspector General (DIG), NIA, Jammu, for execution in accordance with law.
Saeed, founder of the banned terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba, has been designated as a terrorist under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
The case has been registered under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the UAPA. A supplementary chargesheet has already been filed before the court, officials said.(NVI)
