Hafiz Saeed to be banned from public appearances in Pak?
According to the Intelligence Bureau, Lashkar-e-Tayiba chief Hafiz Saeed is likely to be banned from such appearances because the Pakistani government is under immense pressure
According to the Intelligence Bureau, Lashkar-e-Tayiba chief Hafiz Saeed is likely to be banned from such appearances because the Pakistani government is under immense pressure
In what could be considered as a major victory to India, the public appearances of Lashkar-e-Tayiba chief, Hafiz Saeed is likely to be banned in Pakistan. Sources in the Intelligence Bureau say that the federal government of Pakistan, which has come under immense pressure will soon take a decision on banning the public appearances of Saeed.
India has often complained that Saeed, a wanted terrorist who is also one of the masterminds of the November 26, 2008 attack in Mumbai was allowed to roam around freely in Pakistan. India had also objected to his public rallies where he spewed venom against India.
While
India
has
been
raising
objections
to
his
speeches
in
public,
pressure
was
exerted
on
Pakistan
by
both
the
United
States
and
the
United
Kingdom.
It
was
conveyed
to
Pakistan
through
official
channels
to
act
against
Saeed
or
at
least
stop
his
brazen
speeches
in
public.
Pakistan
has
been
told
by
the
US
in
clear
terms
that
it
is
not
being
doing
enough
to
fight
terror.
Pakistan
also
has
accused
of
being
selective
in
its
war
against
terror.
Pakistan's
decision
to
ban
his
public
appearances
will
be
faced
with
stiff
opposition
by
several
within
the
system.
Saeed himself will challenge the move before a court, stating that he has not been declared a terrorist by the United Nations. While the LeT has been designated as a terrorist organisation by several countries, Saeed says he has nothing to do with the outfit. He maintains that he is part of the Jamaat-ud-Dawa which is a charitable organisation.