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. The case pertains to a previous incident in the region that the NIA links to LeT’s cross-border terror infrastructure. The new charge sheet reportedly details Saeed’s role in planning, financing, and directing operatives involved in the attack. 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. 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. It may further bolster India’s case in international forums on Pakistan-based terror groups.
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Hafiz Saeed, newly charged by the NIA in connection with a Kashmir terror attack, is the founder of which organisation?
Answer: (b) Lashkar-e-Taiba
The correct answer is (b) Lashkar-e-Taiba.