The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has named Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Mohammad Saeed as an accused in the alleged conspiracy behind the Pahalgam terror attack case. The development came as the agency filed a supplementary chargesheet in connection with the attack, accusing Saeed of being linked to the broader terror network allegedly involved in planning the strike.

The NIA, in its latest filing before the special court, has accused Saeed of involvement in the conspiracy as the founder and chief of Lashkar-e-Taiba, a banned terrorist organisation. The agency has also alleged links between the attack and The Resistance Front (TRF), a group that security agencies have described as a proxy outfit of LeT.

According to investigators, the probe has focused on uncovering the complete chain behind the attack, including the roles of planners, handlers, financial supporters and those who allegedly provided logistical assistance. The agency has been examining evidence related to communication channels, terror financing and operational support networks.

The Pahalgam terror attack triggered widespread concern and renewed attention on the activities of Pakistan-based militant groups operating against India. Security agencies have maintained that such attacks are often the result of coordinated planning involving individuals operating from outside the country and ground-level operatives.

Hafiz Saeed has long been a key figure in India's investigations into cross-border terrorism. He founded Lashkar-e-Taiba, which has been blamed for several major terror attacks, including the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Saeed has been designated as a terrorist by several countries and international organisations. The latest NIA action is part of a broader effort by Indian security agencies to identify and prosecute individuals allegedly involved in terror conspiracies, including those who operate from outside India's borders.

Officials said the investigation into the Pahalgam attack case is still underway and more details could emerge as the agency continues examining additional evidence and possible links connected to the conspiracy. The case highlights the continued challenge posed by cross-border terror networks and the efforts of Indian agencies to dismantle their operational structures.