NIA Files 1,597-Page Chargesheet in Pahalgam Attack

India's National Investigation Agency filed a comprehensive 1,597-page chargesheet on Monday against seven accused entities and individuals in connection with the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, that killed 26 civilians, including 25 tourists and one local pony operator.

The assault targeted Hindu tourists in the scenic Baisaran valley meadow, marking one of the deadliest attacks on civilians in the region in recent years. Security officials described the incident as a religion-based operation carried out by militants affiliated with Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba and its proxy, The Resistance Front. The chargesheet, submitted to the NIA Special Court in Jammu, holds the two groups accountable as legal entities for planning, facilitating, and executing the killings.

Among the accused is Sajid Jatt, a senior Lashkar-e-Taiba operative based in Pakistan, identified as the handler who directed the attackers. The document also charges three Pakistani nationals posthumously: Faisal Jatt, also known as Suleman Shah, an A-category commander; Habeeb Tahir, alias Jibran; and Hamza Afghani. These individuals were killed by Indian security forces during Operation...