India outraged over Hafiz Saeed’s release order
Appears to be an attempt to mainstream proscribed terrorists, says India's foreign ministry spokesperson
Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed. PHOTO: AFP
NEW DELHI:
India said Thursday it was outraged at a court order to release Jamatud Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed, who’s also accused of carrying out the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
A Lahore High Court on Wednesday ordered Saeed’s release, who carries a $10 million US bounty, after government failed to back the charges of terrorism with evidence.
He was put under house arrest in January following increased US pressure to rein-in militant groups.
LHC orders release of JuD chief Hafiz Saeed
"It also appears to be an attempt by the Pakistani system to mainstream proscribed terrorists," the spokesperson added.
Kumar said the radical leader's release shows that 'Pakistan continues with its policy to support and shield non-state actors who are involved in militant activities in the region'.
It is the third time that the cleric has been released by courts after authorities briefly detained him twice in the aftermath of the attacks in November 2008.
India said Thursday it was outraged at a court order to release Jamatud Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed, who’s also accused of carrying out the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
A Lahore High Court on Wednesday ordered Saeed’s release, who carries a $10 million US bounty, after government failed to back the charges of terrorism with evidence.
He was put under house arrest in January following increased US pressure to rein-in militant groups.
LHC orders release of JuD chief Hafiz Saeed
"It also appears to be an attempt by the Pakistani system to mainstream proscribed terrorists," the spokesperson added.
Kumar said the radical leader's release shows that 'Pakistan continues with its policy to support and shield non-state actors who are involved in militant activities in the region'.
It is the third time that the cleric has been released by courts after authorities briefly detained him twice in the aftermath of the attacks in November 2008.