Hafiz Saeed 'designated global terrorist', US reminds Pakistan
US against Hafiz Saeed's release
In May 2008, the United States had designated Saeed as a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" under Executive Order 13224.
US today reminded Pakistan that Hafiz Saeed is a "designated global terrorist"by the United Nations, just hours after a Pakistan Judicial Review Board in Punjab refused to extend the detention of the Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief.
"The US is aware of media reports that Pakistan court ordered release of Hafiz Saeed from house arrest," a State Department spokesperson told PTI.
In May 2008, the United States had designated Saeed as a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" under Executive Order 13224.
India has accused Hafiz Saeed of masterminding the Mumbai attack in November 2008 and the 2001 Parliament attack in Delhi.
"The US reiterates its stance that LeT is a designated Foreign Terrorist Organisation responsible for the death of hundreds of innocent civilians in terrorist attacks, including a number of American citizens," the spokesperson told PTI.
The JuD is believed to be the front organisation for the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) which India accuses of carrying out terror strikes in Jammu and Kashmir, including theMumbai attack on November 26th, 2008.
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"LeT and several of its front organisations, leaders, and operatives remain under both State Department and Treasury Department sanctions," the official added.
On January 31, Saeed and his four aides - Abdullah Ubaid, Malik Zafar Iqbal, Abdul Rehman Abid and Qazi Kashif Hussain - were detained by the Punjab government for 90 days under the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997 and the Fourth Schedule of Anti-terrorism Act 1997.
However, Saeed's four aides were set free last month. Pakistan's review board had allowed 30-day extension for Saeed last month.
The Pakistan government has reportedly told a judicial body that the country could face international sanctions if Jamaat leader Hafiz Sayeed is released from house arrest.
"We plead the board not to order the release of Saeed as Pakistan may face international sanctions," the Pakistan government official had requested the judicial board.