New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday approached a special court in New Delhi seeking the issuance of a non-bailable warrant against Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, intensifying the agency's legal action against the巴基斯坦-based preacher who has long been a target of anti-terror probes.
According to documents filed before the court, the NIA's investigation has gathered material indicating that Saeed, who resides in Lahore, Pakistan, is allegedly orchestrating a network that provides financial assistance, weapons, and tactical directions to terrorists operating in the Kashmir Valley.
The agency has alleged that Saeed uses his network of charities and religious institutions as conduits to raise funds, which are then siphoned off to support militant activities across the border. Interceptions and communications analysis, the NIA claimed, have established a direct line between Saeed and several terrorist operatives involved in attacks across Jammu and Kashmir.
Hafiz Saeed has been under close surveillance by Indian authorities for over two decades. He was previously charged in connection with the 2008 Mumbai attacks, though he has spent most of his time either out on bail or in Pakistan, where he has continued to lead JuD and its affiliated foundation, Madad-e-Millat.
The prosecution's plea for a non-bailable warrant signals that the NIA considers Saeed a flight risk and believes ordinary summons will not suffice to bring him before the court. India has repeatedly called on Pakistan to arrest and extradite Saeed, who remains free despite an Interpol red corner notice and multiple cases registered against him in India.
Legal experts note that even if a warrant is issued, its enforcement depends entirely on Pakistan's cooperation — something that has been minimal in recent years. Nevertheless, the move represents one of the most significant judicial steps taken by Indian anti-terror agencies against a key figure accused of cross-border terrorism from foreign soil.
