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Current Affairs 7 July 2026

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  • NIA files new charges against LeT founder Hafiz Saeed over Kashmir terror attack
  • Modi to meet Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto to advance defence and food security deals

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DEFENCE

NIA files new charges against LeT founder Hafiz Saeed over Kashmir terror attack

India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed fresh charges against Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed in connection with a terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir.[2] The case pertains to a previous incident in the region that the NIA links to LeT’s cross-border terror infrastructure.[2] The new charge sheet reportedly details Saeed’s role in planning, financing, and directing operatives involved in the attack.[2] This marks an escalation of India’s legal and diplomatic pressure on Saeed, who is already designated a global terrorist by the UN Security Council. The move comes amid broader Indian efforts to strengthen counter-terrorism measures and tighten security in Kashmir.[2] It could also impact India–Pakistan relations, as Hafiz Saeed is a highly sensitive figure in bilateral discussions. The development is significant for India’s internal security framework and its use of legal instruments against transnational terrorism.[2] It may further bolster India’s case in international forums on Pakistan-based terror groups.[2]

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Hafiz Saeed, newly charged by the NIA in connection with a Kashmir terror attack, is the founder of which organisation?

DIPLOMACY

Modi to meet Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto to advance defence and food security deals

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to finalise a set of agreements spanning defence cooperation and food security.[2] The meeting brings together the leaders of two of the world’s most populous countries and key players in the Indo-Pacific region.[2] Defence discussions are expected to focus on maritime cooperation, joint exercises, and possibly defence industrial collaboration.[2] Food security talks will likely revolve around trade in agricultural commodities, supply chain resilience, and long-term procurement arrangements.[2] The engagement reflects India’s broader “Act East” policy and efforts to deepen strategic ties with ASEAN members.[2] It also comes against the backdrop of regional security concerns and supply chain disruptions. Strengthening ties with Indonesia can help India enlarge its presence in the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia. The meeting may produce memorandums of understanding and frameworks impacting trade, security, and regional diplomacy.[2]

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The upcoming Modi–Prabowo Subianto meeting primarily focuses on cooperation in which two areas?

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