India To Issue Summons To Hafiz Saeed In Pakistan Via Diplomatic Channels: Sources
The Indian government is initiating diplomatic procedures to serve court summons to Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed regarding his alleged role in the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack. This legal step aims to declare him a proclaimed offender, allowing for trial proceedings in his absence.
Why it matters
This move highlights India's ongoing efforts to hold Pakistan-based militants accountable despite the lack of an extradition treaty and allegations that Pakistan is shielding high-profile terrorists.
The Indian government will send court summons for Pakistan-based terrorist leader Hafiz Saeed to Islamabad via diplomatic channels in the Pahalgam terror attack case of 2025, sources have told NDTV. The move is significant for the legal proceedings as India seeks to place on record that the accused was given sufficient opportunity to appear before a court and present their side.Next steps would include declaring him a Proclaimed Offender. Indian law permits investigation, trial, or judgment against a PO in their absence, as per Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has named Hafiz Saeed as an accused in the conspiracy case related to the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 27 people at the tourist spot in Jammu and Kashmir.A special NIA court in Jammu has already issued a non-bailable warrant against him in this case.Islamabad's Claim, MEA's MoveThere is no extradition arrangement in place…
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