India, July 14 -- A Special NIA Court in Jammu has issued an open-dated non-bailable warrant (NBW) against Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder and designated terrorist Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, holding that his arrest and custodial interrogation are necessary for a "fair, complete and effective investigation" into the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam terror attack.

The court passed the order on an application moved by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which sought it as Saeed has been named as accused number 8 in its supplementary chargesheet in the case.

The court observed that Saeed's arrest and custodial interrogation were essential to ensure a fair and effective investigation. It directed that the non-bailable warrant be issued and forwarded t...