NIA names LeT founder Hafiz Saeed as accused in Pahalgam terror attack
The National Investigation Agency has filed a supplementary chargesheet against LeT founder Hafiz Saeed for his alleged role in the 2025 Pahalgam terror attack. The charges include waging war against India and conspiracy under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and UAPA.
Why it matters
This marks a significant legal escalation in India's efforts to prosecute cross-border terrorism and hold leadership figures accountable for specific attacks.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday (July 6, 2026) filed charges against Hafiz Saeed , chief and founder of Pakistan-based terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and its proxy The Resistance Front (TRF), in the Pahalgam terror attack case. Twenty-six civilians were killed in the attack on April 22, 2025.
The article reports on official government legal filings and NIA statements without editorializing or using inflammatory language.
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