NIA court issues second non-bailable warrant against LeT chief Hafiz Saeed over Kashmir terror

A special National Investigation Agency NIA court in Jammu has issued a fresh nonbailable warrant against LashkareTaiba LeT founder Hafiz Muhammad Saeed in connection with allegations that he supplied weapons funds and directions to terrorists operating in KashmirThe warrant issued on September 8 is the second nonbailable warrant against Saeed in two months as the NIA continues its investigation into alleged crossborder terror conspiracies and activities in Jammu and KashmirCourt says accused allegedly involved in terrorismThe special judge of the NIA court issued the warrant after hearing the prosecution and examining the material placed before the courtldquoHeard CIO NIA and gone through the contents of application along with annexure Perusal of records reveals that the involvement of the accused person has surfaced during the investigation and he is allegedly involved in terrorismldquoKeeping in view the fact that the accused person is at large and the Investigating Agency has not been able to procure his attendance in the ordinary manner this motion is allowedldquoAs such a general warrant of arrest Nonbailable is issued against the accused Hafiz Muhammad Saeed alias Hafiz Muhammad Sahib alias Hafiz Mohd Sayid alias Hafiz Mohd alias Hafiz Saeed alias Hafiz Mohd Saeed alias Hafiz Mohd Sayeed alias Mohd Sayed alias Muhammad Sayeed son of Kamal Ud Din resident of Sargodha Punjab Pakistan and is forwarded to DIG NIA Jammu for execution of the warrant as per procedure prescribed under lawldquoThe application is disposed off and be consigned to record after due compilationrdquoThe courts order states that Saeeds alleged involvement surfaced during the investigation and that investigators had been unable to secure his attendance through ordinary means The warrant has been forwarded to the Deputy Inspector General of the NIA in Jammu for execution in accordance with lawNIA pursues case involving Kashmir terror activitiesSaeed the founder of the Pakistanbased proscribed terror organisation LeT is among Indias most wanted terrorists and has been the subject of investigations by Indian agencies for alleged involvement in terrorism and crossborder conspiraciesThe latest court action relates to allegations that he provided material support and instructions to terrorist elements operating in Kashmir The NIA is investigating the alleged network and the role of individuals suspected of facilitating terrorist activities in the regionThe issuance of a nonbailable warrant allows the investigating agency to take steps to secure the accuseds arrest if he is located within its jurisdiction or otherwise becomes accessible to Indian authoritiesSaeed remains in Pakistan custody India seeks accountabilityIndian agencies have sought Saeeds custody in connection with various terrorrelated investigations Pakistan however has maintained that the 76yearold is serving prison sentences in connection with terrorismfinancing convictionsAccording to Pakistani authorities Saeed is serving multiple lengthy prison terms at Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore after being convicted by an antiterrorism court in cases related to terror financingIndian authorities have continued to raise concerns over the action taken against Saeed and the extent to which it addresses allegations of his involvement in terrorism directed against IndiaSaeed remains UNlisted global terroristSaeed is listed as a global terrorist by the United Nations and remains subject to international sanctions The United States has also placed a bounty of USD 10 million on him in connection with information leading to his conviction for terrorismrelated offencesWith inputs from IANS