Shabir Shah arrested in 1996 case

Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah was arrested by the India — National Investigation Agency on April 17, 2026, in connection with a 1996 violence case. The case, re-registered by the India — National Investigation Agency on April 1, 2026, stems from an incident on July 17, 1996, where a mob led by Hurriyat activists, including Shabir Ahmad Shah, became violent during a procession, pelting stones, damaging property, and raising slogans against the Government of India. Unknown terrorists from the mob also fired upon police personnel. Shabir Ahmad Shah was initially granted three days transit remand by the Patiala House Court and subsequently remanded to 10 days of India — National Investigation Agency custody by a special court in Jammu for further investigation. His counsel argued against the remand, citing double jeopardy as the incident was previously mentioned in a 2017 terror funding case.