Hafiz Saeed all set to contest elections in PAK, US shows concern
Hafiz Saeed all set to contest elections in PAK, US shows concern
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Washington: The US shows concerns about JuD chief Hafiz Saeed running for office in Pakistan in 2018, a senior President Trump Administration official has issued the report.

The Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) head and LeT initiator had earlier established his organization Jammat-ud-Dawah will fight the 2018 general elections in Pakistan in the umbrella of the banner of the Milli Muslim League. Although this party is yet to be registered with the Election Commission of Pakistan.

"Saeed, who was released by Pakistan from house arrest last November resulting in an angry reaction from the US, was the "mastermind" of the Mumbai terrorist attacks and is the leader of Lashkar-e-Taiba," State Department talking head Heather Nauert issued this statement.

 

Saeed, who possesses$10 million American bounties on his head for terror activities among the world, was set free by Pakistan on November 24.

 Saeed is a UN and US-designated global terrorist.

The US had also strongly damned the release of the Lashkar-e-Taiba head from house arrest and had tagged for his immediate re-arrest and prosecution.

On the other hand, higher ranking Pakistani diplomats based in the US have stated that there is no proof in opposition to Saeed.

The debarred JuD is observed to be the front group for the Lashkar-e-Taiba which carried out the 2008 Mumbai terr or attack in which 166 people were taken life.

 

 

 

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