New York Times: Militant Leader Hafiz Saeed Is Released by Pakistani Court
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A Pakistani court has ordered the full release of Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, the founder of the Islamist militant group that carried out the deadly 2008 Mumbai attacks, 10 months after the government placed him under house arrest, his lawyer said.
The move will free Mr. Saeed to participate more directly in Pakistan’s politics. And at a time when the United States has been pushing Pakistan to do better in curbing militants, it presents another example of how the most extremist voices in the country seem to be moving more into the mainstream.
Mr. Saeed had long been one of the most-wanted militant leaders in the region, but he had been living in the open in Pakistan for years despite a $10 million American bounty on him. India, in particular, has criticized Pakistan for not bringing him to justice after the militant group he founded, Lashkar-e-Taiba, killed 166 people in the Mumbai attacks.
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Update #1: Hafiz Saeed, Designated Terrorist With $10 Million Bounty, Released By Pakistani Court -- IBTimes
Update #2: Pakistan court orders Islamist blamed for 2008 Mumbai attacks to be freed from house arrest -- Business Insider
WNU Editor: India is not happy with the release of this militant leader .... India outraged at release of Mumbai attack suspect (Channel News Asia/AFP)
3 comments:
I know this sounds strange, but this release may actually make it easier for interested parties to get him.
Hafiz Saeed, a terrorist master mind and mass murderer is allowed to freely roam around in Pakistan, the U.S.'s supposed ally.
We need India a lot more than Pakistan. Pakistan would side with India, if there were a war between India and China anyway.
I do not know about the Russian component, but that is what I said.
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