Srinagar, Aug. 7 -- In a major development in the fight against terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, the Special NIA Court in Srinagar has framed charges in a high-profile terror funding case.

The case (FIR No. 02/2024 of Police Station Counter Intelligence Kashmir) is linked to a cross-border Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror funding network.

Charges have been framed under Sections 13, 38, 39, and 40 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, read with Section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), against two accused - Shabir Ahmad Bhat, son of Gh. Mohammad Bhat, resident of Khadermoh Kakapora, and Javaid Ahmad Yatoo, son of Ab. Majeed, resident of Patalbagh Pampore.

Criminal proceedings have also been initiated against a Pakistan-based...