Srinagar, April 15 -- A court in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district has issued a proclamation notice against banned Hizbul Mujahideen chief Mohammad Yousuf Shah alias Syed Salahuddin, directing him to appear before it in connection with a 2002 murder case.
The order issued on April 10 directed Salahuddin-who is currently believed to be residing in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)-to appear before the court within one month from the date of publication of the notice.
Salahuddin, who fled to Pakistan in early nineties, was declared a designated terrorist by the Indian government in October 2020 under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. Salahuddin, also heads the United Jehad Council, a conglomerate of around 13 Pakistan-based Kashmir ...