Freed by Pak, 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed launches anti-India tirade

Hafiz Saeed

The JuD head, who carries a $10 million American bounty for his role in terror activities, was released after the government decided against detaining him further in any other case


CURRENT NEWS : Pakistan on Friday freed Hafiz Saeed, the chief of the banned Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) outfit and mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, from detention. Saeed immediately launched his anti-India rhetoric by saying he would mobilise people for the "cause of Kashmir".

The JuD head, who carries a $10 million American bounty for his role in terror activities, was released after the government decided against detaining him further in any other case.

He was under detention since January this year.

The fire-brand cleric's release after midnight came ahead of the 9th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks in which 166 people were killed.

India has repeatedly asked Pakistan to re-investigate the Mumbai terror attack case and also demanded the trial of Saeed and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operations commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi in light of the evidence it had provided to Islamabad.

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While addressing his supporters gathered outside his residence, Saeed said: "I was detained for 10 months only to stop my voice for Kashmir. I fight for the cause of Kashmiris. I will gather the people from across the country for the cause of Kashmir and we will try to help Kashmiris get their destination of freedom."

Punjab province's Judicial Review Board comprising judges of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday unanimously ordered Saeed's release on the completion of his 30-day house arrest, which expired last night.

India had expressed outrage over the decision of the judicial board to release Saeed, calling it an attempt by Pakistan to mainstream proscribed terrorists and a reflection of its continuing support to non-state actors.

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