The Economic Times

NIA charges six J&K separatists in 1996 case: Srinagar violence Shabir Ahmad Shah, Geelani & Abdul Ganie Lone among accused

The National Investigation Agency has officially charged six leaders from the Hurriyat Conference, with allegations stemming from a violent incident in Srinagar back in 1996. This charge sheet was submitted to the NIA court in Jammu on Friday. The case was transferred to the NIA following directives from the home ministry in April 2026, and it includes serious accusations of criminal conspiracy and assault on public officials.