# NIA court issues non-bailable warrant against LeT commander Saifullah

2026-09-17T10:42:31+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

A special NIA court in Jammu has issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Saifullah, linked to the April 2025 Pahalgam massacre. Saifullah, a designated terrorist under UAPA, has been operating from Pakistan and providing weapons, funds and directions to operatives in Kashmir, the NIA told the court. The NBW follows the busting of a LeT module and arrest of Pakistani terrorist Abdullah earlier this year. Telegraph IDs recovered from arrested terrorists linked Saifullah to directing attacks on security forces and civilians. The court issued the warrant after noting the accused is at large and his attendance could not be procured ordinarily. The warrant has been sent to SSP Kulgam for execution. According to NIA, Saifullah served as a LeT commander in Kulgam district between 2005 and 2007 before exfiltrating to Pakistan.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three sources rely on official NIA and court inputs and report the same facts in neutral language. The Times of India adds context by reporting a second NBW against another LeT commander, Khalid, and includes the initial arrest of a local operative that triggered the case. This extra detail does not alter the uniform straight-reporting stance across outlets. The warrant itself is a procedural step against a fugitive abroad, so its practical effect depends on Pakistan's cooperation, which is not mentioned in any source.

## Coverage

- newindianexpress.com (neutral report) <https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/17/nia-court-issues-non-bailable-warrant-against-let-commander-saifullah-linked-to-pahalgam-attack>
  Straight factual reporting of court order and NIA statements
- rediff.com (neutral report) <https://www.rediff.com/news/report/pahalgam-attack-nia-court-issues-warrant-against-pak-based-let-commander/20260917.htm>
  Wire copy with bullet points, no editorial slant
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/nia-court-issues-nbws-against-2-pak-based-let-commanders/articleshow/134320998.cms>
  Reports NBWs against two commanders, adds detail on second accused

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