Written by Bashaarat MasoodSrinagar | December 20, 2025 05:57 PM IST 2 min readThree years later, the Ministry of Home Affairs also designated the Hizb Chief as a terrorist under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. (File photo)A special court in Kashmir has issued a non-bailable warrant against Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen supremo Mohammad Yousuf Shah, popularly known as Syed Salah-ud-din, in a terror-related case registered by the police in 2012.“Shadow of CD (case diary) was also called and perused, and its the suggests that the Investigating Officer has collected sufficient evidence which prima facie connects the accused Shah for the commission of crime under Sections 13, 18, 20, 39 of UAP Act and 506 of RPC,” the Special Judge (NIA) Budgam Yahaya Firdous said while issuing the non-bailable warrant.“As per the statement made by the IO, the original CD has been sent to the Competent Authority for the accord of sanction so that the chargesheet is produced in the Competent Court for trial in absentia,” the judge said.The judge said that the court is satisfied that the Hizb chief is “evading arrest” in the case. “As such, a non-bailable warrant is issued against the accused with the direction to the police of Jammu and Kashmir to arrest him,” the court ordered.Must Read | Syed Salahuddin: teacher to terror commanderSalah-ud-din, who contested the 1987 assembly elections in the Valley, exfiltrated to Pakistan in 1990 when the militancy erupted in Kashmir. He soon became the chief of the then-largest militant organisation, Hizbul Mujahideen. He was also made the chairman of the United Jihad Council, an amalgam of militant outfits operating in Jammu and Kashmir.In 2017, the United States designated him as a global terrorist. Three years later, the Ministry of Home Affairs also designated the Hizb Chief as a terrorist under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.The Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha has already terminated Salah ud din’s three sons – Shahid Yousuf, Shakeel Yousuf and Mueed Yousuf – from government services under section 311(2)(C), which allows the government to terminate an employee without an inquiry or an opportunity to explain their position. Two of them, Shahid and Shakee, have been arrested by the National Investigation Agency in a terror funding-related case.Bashaarat Masood is a Special Correspondent with The Indian Express. He has been covering Jammu and Kashmir, especially the conflict-ridden Kashmir valley, for two decades. Bashaarat joined The Indian Express after completing his Masters in Mass Communication and Journalism from the University in Kashmir. He has been writing on politics, conflict and development. Bashaarat was awarded with the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards in 2012 for his stories on the Pathribal fake encounter. Expertise and Experience Two Decades of Frontline Reporting: Bashaarat has spent 20 years documenting the evolution of Kashmir, from high-intensity conflict and political shifts to socio-economic development. Award-Winning Investigative Journalism: He is a recipient of the prestigious Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award (2012). This honor was bestowed for his reporting on the Pathribal fake encounter, a series of stories that highlighted his ability to handle sensitive human rights and security issues with investigative rigor. Specialized Beats: His authoritative coverage spans: Political Transitions: Tracking the shift from statehood to Union Territory, electoral dynamics, and the pulse of local governance. Security & Conflict: Providing nuanced reporting on counter-insurgency, civil liberties, and the impact of the conflict on the civilian population. Development: Documenting the infrastructure, healthcare, and educational landscape within the Valley. Academic Background: He holds a Masters in Mass Communication and Journalism from the University of Kashmir, providing him with a localized academic and professional foundation that is rare in regional reporting. ... Read More © The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:HizbulJammu and Kashmir