Tribune News Service

Mohali, April 10

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) today submitted a list of 39 witnesses in the Pathankot airbase attack case to be examined during trial in a special court in Mohali.Sources said the court had issued summons to one Vimal Kumar for his witness in the next hearing on May 2.The chargesheet in the case has named four accused, Maulana Masood Azhar, chief of the terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), Mufti Abdul Rauf Asghar, deputy chief of JeM and brother of Maulana Masood Azhar, Shahid Latif, launching commander, and Kashif Jan, main handler of Pathankot attackers, all of Pakistan. A Red Corner Notice has already been issued by Interpol for the arrest of these terrorists.The accused, all Pakistan nationals, have been charged for offences under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, Arms Act, 1959, Explosive Substances Act, 1908, and the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act.