J&K terror funding case: NIA chargesheet reveals nexus between terrorists, Hurriyat, stone-pelters

The Patiala House Court took cognizance of the chargesheet filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in the Jammu and Kashmir terror funding case. The chargesheet filed by the NIA on January 18 had named 12 accused, including Lashkar-e-Toiba chief Hafiz Saeed, Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin and seven Kashmiri separatist leaders. The court has fixed March 8 as the date of next hearing for arguments on charges and scrutiny of documents. In its 12,794-page chargesheet filed before Additional Sessions Judge Tarun Sherawat under stringent anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act or UAPA, the NIA has alleged that to fuel the secession activities in Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan has been providing funds to Hurriyat Conference leaders (separatists) and the same are channelized through Hawala route, trade at the Line of Control (LoC) and other means. In fact, these funds are sometimes channeled to Jammu and Kashmir directly by the Pakistan High Commission in India.