NIA to charge 10 ‘for role in J&K narco-terror syndicate’
A special NIA court in Jammu and Kashmir has ordered the framing of charges against 10 individuals linked to a Pakistan-backed narco-terror syndicate. The group is accused of using proceeds from narcotics smuggling to fund terrorist activities and infrastructure for the Lashkar-e-Taiba.
Why it matters
This case highlights the ongoing security challenge of cross-border terror financing and the use of illicit drug trade to destabilize the region.
A National Investigation Agency (NIA) Special Court in J&K ordered the framing of charges against members of an alleged Pakistan-backed narco-terror syndicate on Thursday (July 16, 2026). They are accused of financing terrorist activities in J&K using money generated from narcotics smuggling, a spokesman of the J&K Police’s State Investigation Agency (SIA) said.
The Special Court, after hearing the prosecution, has ordered the framing of charges against 10 “available accused” under stringent provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, and the Indian Penal Code. These include offences relating to waging war against the Government of India, conspiracy to wage war, terrorist acts, raising funds for terrorist organisations, membership of and support to terrorist organisations, criminal conspiracy, destruction of evidence and forgery.
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