Hafiz Saeed: The Lashkar-e-Taiba Chief Now At The Centre Of The NIA's Pahalgam Case | Outlook India
Pakistan has not publicly responded to the NIA's supplementary chargesheet. The Pahalgam attack forms the basis of the latest charges against Saeed. On April 22, 2025, gunmen opened fire on tourists at Baisaran meadow near Pahalgam, a tourist destination with no motorable access where visitors usually travel on foot or by pony.
Explanation in simple terms: Hafiz Saeed, a leader of a militant group called Lashkar-e-Taiba, is being accused by India's federal investigators (NIA) of involvement in a terror attack. On April 22, 2025, gunmen shot at tourists visiting Baisaran meadow near Pahalgam in Kashmir, a popular hiking area. India has filed new charges against Saeed related to this attack. Pakistan has not yet publicly commented on these charges.