ISLAMABAD:
Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed has turned down a ‘request’ from the government to limit his public appearances and activities after the United States announced a $10 million ‘bounty’ on him earlier this month.
Associates of Hafiz Saeed told The Express Tribune that government agencies ‘advised’ him not to participate in public rallies for the time being.
However, Senator Pervez Rasheed, the spokesperson for the Punjab government, said he was not aware of any such request made by the government.
Saeed’s aides said the suggestion was made because the government fears that his continued appearances might draw a hostile reaction from the US. They, however, said Saeed was adamant and would not accept any such demand.
They added that Saeed was planning to address a rally organised by the Defence of Pakistan Council (DPC) in Quetta later this week to mobilise the masses against the possible reopening of Nato supply routes.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 24th, 2012.
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The Time Is coming very soon, we are ready for final battle, we are going to capture not only kashmir, entire hindu region inshaallah. DUA for you all.
@Protector Of Pakistan: Sir , This is impossible. India will never get out of Kashmir. We have already gifted you 1/3rd. If Pakistan is so emotional & Serious about Kashmir & Kashmiris then why did you(pakistan) gifted a portion to Chinese . So Pakistan is required to avoid Extremists (like Sayed) and become civilised so that image of Pakistan(Sponsor of Terrorism) can improved in the entire world.
we have to remain in proactve mode whether he follow or don't follow the agency's advise . We have to deal with such people in their language world over .
@Bhindian: "shameful we have people like Mirza in our country." I would rather say it is most shameful that we have people like Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan.
shameful we have people like Mirza in our country
Protector of Pakistan:
Keep continuing your good activity, Please! Don't listen to Indian govt.
You are doing an excellent job of undermining everything and everyone who would work against India's interests in Kashmir. Please send a little more of your terrorists to Kashmir and kill more good folk,even separatist Kashmiris will then beg India to save them as they did in 1948.
Like in case of Mr. Abdul Ghani Lone, who was murdered by your strategic 'non state actors'.
This dangerous man should be arrested.
This person should be deleted from world memory. I wonder till now there is no blast in DPC rally. May be these are very people who are responsible for all bombings and killings in Pakistan. Rest of Pakistan is victim of these few thousand barbarians.
I am a Pakistani but I hate to see this that people like him have got that much important despite being international terrorists. Hate those as well, who so ever supporting such ugly faces.
@Kaalchakra: You should be afraid of people who are intolerant, who advocate vigilante violence, who claim religious superiority and a monopoly on virtue, and who are so closed minded that they make up "facts" like conspiracy theories without a shred of evidence or logical reasoning to support their predetermined, political conclusions about the world.
Pakistan looks silly asking for evidence when ample evidence has already been provided and UN has listed him as terrorist.
Reminds me of a dialogue from "The Mask".... "Somebody staaap me"
The Government creates the Mullahs but can never control them
Imran Khan gives an interview to Outlook magazine that India and Pakistan can be like USA - Canada. PTI tries to keep everyone happy .
@Protector Of Pakistan: India Should Get Out Of Kashmir ….. Than We Will Think To Limit Our Activities …… +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Frank and candid admission of Paki Guilt. If you think an ICBM missile power will accede to such blackmail....wait till kayamat and beyond.
@ kalacchakra,nthis great man should go to American courts and prove he is not guilty that will be great act of bravery ,,,,,,His friends in nawaz league now are deserting him, he has run for cover to high courts demanding security
@Irtiza
shame on you. dont comment on anyone's personality ever!!!
Saeed asked to keep low profile: Says aide Well i thought Hafiz Saeed shouted out aloud on a speaker phone to America - "I am here. Come and get me, but with the bounty." Seems bounty means U.S Marines with Guns and a Helicopter!!
Well Well nobody in the world actually saw any proof of OBL involvement in 9-11. But all of the world bought the story US told. Again nobody in the world has any proof against Mr.Saeed for being mastermind of Mumbai Attacks. But yes US and India are saying this. So basically we will do whatever our gods will tell us? Oh did I use the word god instead of donor? Another interesting term is Extremist. Dont you guys think, without any proof attacking and destroying a country and killing millions is extremism?
"Associates of Hafiz Saeed told The Express Tribune that government agencies ‘advised’ him not to participate in public rallies for the time being."
Two things to note here: 1. "Agencies" asked him to lie low which puts paid to the claim that he is a non-state actor. 2. What happened to all the bravado from him where he sadi he only afraid of Allah and not of USA. HE has also gone to Lahore high court for protection and now plans to lie low.
The biggest question : what is his source of income? How does he afford a luxurious living with a fleet of land cruisers?
@Protector Of Pakistan ha ha ha.. dream on. Nither we want your side of Kashmir nor we give any inch from our side.
I personally hate Hafiz Saeed and Zaid Hamid, but I really enjoy when India and US are Irked by these two minions ;)
@Protector Of Pakistan: Dream on.
DPC in Quetta! Tought time ahead for Hazara's
He is a legitimate target for a drone strike. So he better keep himself low profile or get droned to history books. Rgds P
Well, Hafeez Sayeed is innocent like a lamb, a nation's hero and pride of Pakistan. As asked by him he should be provided with fool proof security by the state and allowed freely to deliver his hatred speeches against US and India regardless of both countries views about him.
It's quite difficult for an obese like him man to bend. You can't expect him to lay low and crawl!
Good for once he will know & feel what its like living in Tension & stress . agar Sharam hain so then kill yourself
India Should Get Out Of Kashmir ..... Than We Will Think To Limit Our Activities ......
don't Know about him....... Don't know about him much but we need to think some important factors Like: What is the history of this person? Why he is getting popular day by day? Which party he belongs specifically? Who bring him? Why Bounty on him...?? there is alot of smokee things which will be clear soon....... Regards
Why is such a great charity worker, a major benefactor of Pakistani citizens of all stripes, a man whose life inspires so many Pakistanis of all levels of education and backgrounds, being asked to keep a low profile? Who are we afraid of, and why?
It is going to be a test for the establishment whether they are in control of their strategic assets or not. With billions coming from the World Bank and the US, there is a clear choice for the country whether they are with the extremists or the donors? After finding OBL in the military base it is not going to be difficult for the US to find Saeed. No wonder the rightwing was so upset at the presence of Americans in Pakistan who were trying to trace out the terrorists.
What a cunning face he has