Latest Hafiz Saeed News & Updates

New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Taiyabbat, the Lashkar-e-Taiba’s all-women wing, was established in 2025. By early 2026, the wing gained traction with several women being recruited. Today, the wing is fully functional, and what has surprised the Indian agencies is that a majority of the recruits have joined the group voluntarily.In addition to undertaking radicalisation activity, this wing of the dreaded Lashkar-e-Taiba has also taken the lead in undertaking training in Artificial Intelligence (AI)….

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Veteran defence officials on Tuesday welcomed the non-bailable warrant issued by a Jammu court against Hafiz Saeed in connection with the Pahalgam terror attack case, saying that the move can enable the Interpol to issue a Red Corner Notice against the UN-designated terrorist.Speaking to IANS, defence expert Captain Anil Gaur (retd.) said: “Finally, the charge sheet filed by the police after the investigation has been taken into cognisance by the court, and a non-bailab…

New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The naming of Hafiz Saeed in the Pahalgam attack chargesheet was a big move by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The in-absentia trial of Hafiz Saeed, who is the head of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, would be a test case, and the NIA will not only call out Pakistan’s bluff, but will also use this against Pakistan at international forums.The likes of Saeed and Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar have for years evaded scrutiny after carrying out terror attacks in India. A…

Jammu, July 14 (IANS) In a major development in the Pahalgam terror attack case, a Jammu court has issued a non-bailable warrant against Hafiz Saeed on the application filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), saying that arrest and custodial interrogation of the accused was necessary.The warrant was issued after the NIA named him as the mastermind in a supplementary chargesheet filed this month.The special court in its order said that in the matter of Application U/s 75 of BNSS for issu…

Islamabad/New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) India’s decision to hold the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) in abeyance following the heinous Pahalgam terror attack last year by Pakistan-backed terrorists underscores that the move is not directed against the Pakistani people but is intended to put pressure on Islamabad, which uses terrorism as an instrument, a report has stated. It argued that Pakistan’s actions have legitimised terror and undermined security architecture, posing a threat to people in the entire…

New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday filed a supplementary chargesheet against Pakistan-based terrorist and founder-chief of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Hafiz Saeed, in connection with the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, an official statement said.Filed before the NIA Special Court in Jammu, the supplementary chargesheet names Hafiz Saeed in his individual capacity as well as in his role as chief of the banned LeT and its proxy outfit, The Resistance Front (TRF).T…

Bareilly, July 5 (IANS) All India Muslim Jamaat (AIMJ) chief Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi on Sunday criticised the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) government over allegations that textbooks procured under the Samagra Shiksha Scheme glorify separatist leaders and terrorists. He demanded an immediate ban on such books, warning that exposing students to such content could lead to radicalisation.His remarks came after the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples’ Forum (JKPF), a social and non-political organisat…

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The Lashkar-e-Taiba, which suffered the heaviest losses during Operation Sindoor last year, has begun efforts to rebuild its network and leadership.After weeks of internal deliberations over succession, the outfit has finally decided to elevate its founder Hafiz Saeed’s son, Talha Saeed, to lead the organisation. While some within the group argued that the ageing Hafiz Saeed should step aside, the old guard was unwilling to completely sideline him. As a result, he will c…

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) India is all set to mount pressure on Pakistan at the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) after several videos of terrorists roaming around in the open have surfaced. Pakistan, which had managed to get out of the Grey List of the FATF, is under tight scrutiny after it assured that it would do more to curb terror financing. The Pakistan establishment is caught between the Devil and the deep sea. On one hand it has to stay out of the FATF’s radar and on the other it cann…

New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) The funeral of former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar’s elder brother, Shahid Akhtar, in Islamabad has come under scrutiny after senior members of Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), including its deputy chief Saifullah Kasuri, were seen attending the last rites.Shahid Akhtar passed away on June 24 and was laid to rest at the H-8 graveyard in Islamabad. Videos from the funeral, which have since gone viral on social media, show Saifullah Kasuri and sev…