&nbsp;One of the terrorists who was gunned down by security forces during an encounter in Bandipora, has been identified as a Pakistani national and commander of terror outfit <a href="https://www.wionews.com/.../first-jatha-to-take-part-in-inaugural-of-kartarpur -in-pakistan-india-asks-for-highest-level-of-security-260583">Lashkar-e-Taiba</a> (LeT).

The terrorist has been identified as Talha.

Kashmir Zone Police said, "One of the terrorists has been identified as Pakistani named Talha. He was operating as commander of terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). Incriminating materials including goods bearing Pakistani marks recovered. He was involved in terror crimes."

Two terrorists were killed in the exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists in Bandipora on Monday. 
 
Arms and ammunition were recovered from their possession.&nbsp;

One of the terrorists who was gunned down by security forces during an encounter in Bandipora, has been identified as a Pakistani national and commander of terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

One of the terrorists who was gunned down by security forces during an encounter in Bandipora, has been identified as a Pakistani national and commander of terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). The terrorist has been identified as Talha. Kashmir Zone Police said, "One of the terrorists has been identified as Pakistani named Talha. He was operating as commander of terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). Incriminating materials including goods bearing Pakistani marks recovered. He was involved in terror crimes." Two terrorists were killed in the exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists in Bandipora on Monday. Arms and ammunition were recovered from their possession.

Jammu and Kashmir: LeT commander killed in Bandipora

Security forces on Saturday arrested one terrorist belonging to Lashkar-e-Taiba in Sopore.

Arms and ammunition have been recovered. The terrorist was nabbed in a joint operation conducted by 179n Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indian Army, and Jammu and Kashmir Police.

"#179Bn #CRPF, @adgpi, and @JmuKmrPolice conducted a joint operation in Sopore, Baramulla, J&amp;K and apprehended 01 LeT terrorist. Arms and ammunition recovered," tweeted CRPF.

Further details are awaited.&nbsp;

 
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Security forces on Saturday arrested one terrorist belonging to Lashkar-e-Taiba in Sopore. Arms and ammunition have been recovered. The terrorist was nabbed in a joint operation conducted by 179n Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indian Army, and Jammu and Kashmir Police.

Security forces on Saturday arrested one terrorist belonging to Lashkar-e-Taiba in Sopore. Arms and ammunition have been recovered. The terrorist was nabbed in a joint operation conducted by 179n Battalion of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indian Army, and Jammu and Kashmir Police. "#179Bn #CRPF, @adgpi, and @JmuKmrPolice conducted a joint operation in Sopore, Baramulla, J&K and apprehended 01 LeT terrorist. Arms and ammunition recovered," tweeted CRPF. Further details are awaited.

Jammu and Kashmir: Security forces nab LeT terrorist in Sopore

A top-ranking Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorist has been neutralised in an encounter with security forces in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/a-global-battle-for-democracy-is-being-fought-in-kashmir-248430">Jammu and Kashmir</a>'s Sopore&nbsp;

The dreaded terrorist was responsible for an attack on a local family that left 30-month-old girl Asma Jan critically injured.&nbsp;

The terrorist, identified as Asif, was killed in an encounter with security forces in Sopore.

The neutralised terrorist was responsible for the recent attack on a fruit trader`s family in Sopore that left three injured, including the two-and-a-half-year-old baby.

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval had ordered that the toddler be airlifted to AIIMS, New Delhi, for better medical treatment.

The attack was an attempt by Pakistan-backed terrorists to prevent the return of normalcy in the Valley by intimidating the locals.

The neutralised terrorist was also responsible for shooting at migrant labour Shafi Alam in the same area.

A top-ranking Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorist has been neutralised in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore The dreaded terrorist was responsible for an attack on a local family that left 30-month-old girl Asma Jan critically injured.

A top-ranking Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorist has been neutralised in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore The dreaded terrorist was responsible for an attack on a local family that left 30-month-old girl Asma Jan critically injured. The terrorist, identified as Asif, was killed in an encounter with security forces in Sopore. The neutralised terrorist was responsible for the recent attack on a fruit trader`s family in Sopore that left three injured, including the two-and-a-half-year-old baby. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval had ordered that the toddler be airlifted to AIIMS, New Delhi, for better medical treatment. The attack was an attempt by Pakistan-backed terrorists to prevent the return of normalcy in the Valley by intimidating the locals. The neutralised terrorist was also responsible for shooting at migrant labour Shafi Alam in the same area.

Jammu and Kashmir: LeT terrorist responsible for injuring 30-months old girl in Sopore, shot dead in encounter

The anti-terror court in Lahore granted interim pre-arrest bail to Jamat-ud-Dawa(JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed until August 31 in a case pertaining to the outfit's alleged illegal use of land for its seminary.

The interim bail was also granted to Hafiz Masood, Ameer Hamza, and Malik Zafar against surety bonds of Rs 50,000 each.

The JuD&nbsp;legal counsel insisted that the terror organization was not using any piece of land illegally and urged the court to accept the bail pleas.

Lahore High Court had issued notices to the Punjab government and the counter-terrorism department (CTD) regarding a petition filed by JuD chief Hafiz Saeed and his seven aides, challenging case carrying the charge of terror financing lodged by the CTD.

The two-member bench of the LHC comprising Justice Shehram Sarwar Chaudhry and Justice Mohammad Waheed Khan asked the parties to submit their replies within two weeks.

Lawyer for the government objected to the notices, arguing that the petition was "non-maintainable".

The bench&nbsp;dismissed the objection and adjourned proceedings until July 30.

During the proceedings, Saeed and the seven other petitioners were represented by senior lawyer A.K. Dogar

Other petitioners include Muhammad Ayub Sheikh, Zafar Iqbal, Syed Luqman Ali Shah, Hafiz Abdul Rehman Makki, Abdul Salam, Abdul Ghaffar and Abdul Qudoos Shahid.

According to the joint petition submitted earlier in July, the JuD leaders had submitted that the facts, narrated in the impugned FIR lodged on July 1, illegally described them as members of the Lashkar-e-Tayyaba (LeT) and levelled unlawful allegation of terror financing.

The anti-terror court in Lahore granted interim pre-arrest bail to Jamat-ud-Dawa(JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed until August 31 in a case pertaining to the outfit's alleged illegal use of land for its seminary.

The anti-terror court in Lahore granted interim pre-arrest bail to Jamat-ud-Dawa(JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed until August 31 in a case pertaining to the outfit's alleged illegal use of land for its seminary. The interim bail was also granted to Hafiz Masood, Ameer Hamza, and Malik Zafar against surety bonds of Rs 50,000 each. The JuD legal counsel insisted that the terror organization was not using any piece of land illegally and urged the court to accept the bail pleas. Lahore High Court had issued notices to the Punjab government and the counter-terrorism department (CTD) regarding a petition filed by JuD chief Hafiz Saeed and his seven aides, challenging case carrying the charge of terror financing lodged by the CTD. The two-member bench of the LHC comprising Justice Shehram Sarwar Chaudhry and Justice Mohammad Waheed Khan asked the parties to submit their replies within two weeks. Lawyer for the government objected to the notices, arguing that the petition was "non-maintainable". The bench dismissed the objection and adjourned proceedings until July 30. During the proceedings, Saeed and the seven other petitioners were represented by senior lawyer A.K. Dogar Other petitioners include Muhammad Ayub Sheikh, Zafar Iqbal, Syed Luqman Ali Shah, Hafiz Abdul Rehman Makki, Abdul Salam, Abdul Ghaffar and Abdul Qudoos Shahid. According to the joint petition submitted earlier in July, the JuD leaders had submitted that the facts, narrated in the impugned FIR lodged on July 1, illegally described them as members of the Lashkar-e-Tayyaba (LeT) and levelled unlawful allegation of terror financing.

Pakistan anti-terror court grants interim pre-arrest bail to Hafiz Saeed in seminary land case

Rocked by militant attacks in the recent past, Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district is updating the list of ultras whose whereabouts are not known and those who are presently in Pakistan or Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), police said on Friday.&nbsp;

The decision in this regard was taken at a crime review meeting of police subdivisions of Kishtwar and Atholi, chaired by Senior Superintendent of Police, Kishtwar, Shakti K Pathak, they said.&nbsp;

It said the meeting held a threadbare discussion on the police station wise list of militants whose whereabouts are not known and those who are presently in Pakistan or Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).&nbsp;

"During the meeting, variation was found in the list of such militants maintained by the District Police Office (DPO), Kishtwar, and police stations of the district. In order to update the list of such militants, various instructions and directions were imparted among the Sub-Divisional Police Officers and Station House Officers concerned for necessary action," the police said.

The district, which falls in Jammu region, was rattled by the killing of state secretary of BJP Anil Parihar and his brother Ajeet Parihar on November 1 last year, followed by the assassination of senior RSS leader Chanderkant Sharma and his security guard inside a health centre on April 9.

Besides the killings, militants also snatched the service rifle of a policeman in the district on March 8, days before police circulated pictures of seven wanted terrorists and announced a cash reward and a job for anyone providing information leading to their arrest or killing. Inspector General of Police, Jammu, M K Sinha recently said at least 10 local militants -- eight belonging to Hizbul Mujahideen and two affiliated with Lashker-e-Taiba (LeT) -- were active in the district, which also witnessed two encounters between militants and search parties in Marwah area on May 31 and Keshwan forest on June 21

While two special police officers were injured in the brief Marwah gunfight, the militants managed their escape after another brief encounter in Keshwan forest, though one of them was believed to have got injured.&nbsp;

According to police sources, about three dozen local militants have crossed the LoC and are presently living in Pakistan or Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

The police said the meeting discussed all sensitive and sensational cases with SSP personally checking the case files of such cases and directed the Investigation Officers concerned for speedy disposal of these cases.&nbsp;

"The investigating staff was directed to conduct the investigation of cases with zeal, dedication and with transparency at the earliest and bring the pendency to the minimum," the police said, adding the police station staff was also advised to conduct foot patrolling in their respective jurisdictions.

The meeting also discussed the measures to improve the quality of investigation of accident cases, motor vehicle theft, burglary, NDPS Act and other cases.

Besides, missing persons, inquest proceedings, the arrest of absconders and action taken under preventive measures were also reviewed, the police said, adding the issue of public complaints pending with police sub-division were also discussed.

Meanwhile, the SSP Kishtwar advised the police officers posted in the district in various capacities to provide an honest, clean and fair policing to the general masses.&nbsp;

He directed that there is zero tolerance to corruption, crime and indiscipline at any level.

Rocked by militant attacks in the recent past, Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district is updating the list of ultras whose whereabouts are not known and those who are presently in Pakistan or Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), police said on Friday.

Rocked by militant attacks in the recent past, Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district is updating the list of ultras whose whereabouts are not known and those who are presently in Pakistan or Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), police said on Friday. The decision in this regard was taken at a crime review meeting of police subdivisions of Kishtwar and Atholi, chaired by Senior Superintendent of Police, Kishtwar, Shakti K Pathak, they said. It said the meeting held a threadbare discussion on the police station wise list of militants whose whereabouts are not known and those who are presently in Pakistan or Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). "During the meeting, variation was found in the list of such militants maintained by the District Police Office (DPO), Kishtwar, and police stations of the district. In order to update the list of such militants, various instructions and directions were imparted among the Sub-Divisional Police Officers and Station House Officers concerned for necessary action," the police said. The district, which falls in Jammu region, was rattled by the killing of state secretary of BJP Anil Parihar and his brother Ajeet Parihar on November 1 last year, followed by the assassination of senior RSS leader Chanderkant Sharma and his security guard inside a health centre on April 9. Besides the killings, militants also snatched the service rifle of a policeman in the district on March 8, days before police circulated pictures of seven wanted terrorists and announced a cash reward and a job for anyone providing information leading to their arrest or killing. Inspector General of Police, Jammu, M K Sinha recently said at least 10 local militants -- eight belonging to Hizbul Mujahideen and two affiliated with Lashker-e-Taiba (LeT) -- were active in the district, which also witnessed two encounters between militants and search parties in Marwah area on May 31 and Keshwan forest on June 21 While two special police officers were injured in the brief Marwah gunfight, the militants managed their escape after another brief encounter in Keshwan forest, though one of them was believed to have got injured. According to police sources, about three dozen local militants have crossed the LoC and are presently living in Pakistan or Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The police said the meeting discussed all sensitive and sensational cases with SSP personally checking the case files of such cases and directed the Investigation Officers concerned for speedy disposal of these cases. "The investigating staff was directed to conduct the investigation of cases with zeal, dedication and with transparency at the earliest and bring the pendency to the minimum," the police said, adding the police station staff was also advised to conduct foot patrolling in their respective jurisdictions. The meeting also discussed the measures to improve the quality of investigation of accident cases, motor vehicle theft, burglary, NDPS Act and other cases. Besides, missing persons, inquest proceedings, the arrest of absconders and action taken under preventive measures were also reviewed, the police said, adding the issue of public complaints pending with police sub-division were also discussed. Meanwhile, the SSP Kishtwar advised the police officers posted in the district in various capacities to provide an honest, clean and fair policing to the general masses. He directed that there is zero tolerance to corruption, crime and indiscipline at any level.

List of active terrorists and those present across LoC being updated

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Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were arrested in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, with the Army claiming to have scuttled a conspiracy of the terror outfit to expand its arc of terrorism in the Jammu region.

The Gool-Ramban belt, which is located between Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Udhampur and Ramban districts of the Jammu region and south Kashmir's Kulgam district, had been an operational hub and a launching pad of foreign mercenaries until 2000.

Showkat Ahmad Sheikh of Charsoo village of Awantipora in Pulwama district and Taweel Mohiuddin Dar of Malipura village of Kulgam were arrested by a joint search party of police and Army's Rashtriya Rifles and 9 Para from the Hara area of Gool, a police officer said.

He said an AK 47 rifle, along with a magazine and 30 rounds, and Rs 8,771 were seized from the possession of the arrested terrorists.

The joint search operation was launched around 3.30 am after specific information about suspicious movement of some anti-national elements was received, the officer said.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the terrorists are affiliated to LeT, he said.

"They were acting on the instructions of an active terrorist Naveed alias Abu Talla," the official said without sharing any further details.

A case under various sections of the Ranbir Penal Code has been registered against the duo and further investigation is on, he said.

Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Udhampur-based northern command, Lt Col Abhinav Navneet said their arrest foiled an attempt by the LeT to revive terrorism in the south of the Pir Panjal range (Jammu region).

"Combined efforts of the Indian Army (Rashtriya Rifles) and police in the Gool area under counter-insurgency force uniform delivered a major setback to the terrorist outfit in their efforts to revive terrorism south of Pir Panjal range," Lt Col Navneet said.

He said both the individuals are in their teens.

"The timely apprehension of suspected terrorists and recovery of war-like stores has thwarted the nefarious design of terrorist organisation to spread the 'Arc of Terrorism' south of Pir Panjal Range," the PRO said.&nbsp;

Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were arrested in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, with the Army claiming to have scuttled a conspiracy of the terror outfit to expand its arc of terrorism in the Jammu region.

Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were arrested in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, with the Army claiming to have scuttled a conspiracy of the terror outfit to expand its arc of terrorism in the Jammu region. The Gool-Ramban belt, which is located between Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Udhampur and Ramban districts of the Jammu region and south Kashmir's Kulgam district, had been an operational hub and a launching pad of foreign mercenaries until 2000. Showkat Ahmad Sheikh of Charsoo village of Awantipora in Pulwama district and Taweel Mohiuddin Dar of Malipura village of Kulgam were arrested by a joint search party of police and Army's Rashtriya Rifles and 9 Para from the Hara area of Gool, a police officer said. He said an AK 47 rifle, along with a magazine and 30 rounds, and Rs 8,771 were seized from the possession of the arrested terrorists. The joint search operation was launched around 3.30 am after specific information about suspicious movement of some anti-national elements was received, the officer said. Preliminary investigation revealed that the terrorists are affiliated to LeT, he said. "They were acting on the instructions of an active terrorist Naveed alias Abu Talla," the official said without sharing any further details. A case under various sections of the Ranbir Penal Code has been registered against the duo and further investigation is on, he said. Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Udhampur-based northern command, Lt Col Abhinav Navneet said their arrest foiled an attempt by the LeT to revive terrorism in the south of the Pir Panjal range (Jammu region). "Combined efforts of the Indian Army (Rashtriya Rifles) and police in the Gool area under counter-insurgency force uniform delivered a major setback to the terrorist outfit in their efforts to revive terrorism south of Pir Panjal range," Lt Col Navneet said. He said both the individuals are in their teens. "The timely apprehension of suspected terrorists and recovery of war-like stores has thwarted the nefarious design of terrorist organisation to spread the 'Arc of Terrorism' south of Pir Panjal Range," the PRO said.

LeT plan to spread terror activity to Jammu region foiled, two terrorists held 

A US national on Wednesday pleaded guilty to the charges of helping and supporting <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/on-the-eve-of-2611-us-asks-pakistan-to-act-against-lashkar-e-taiba-179176">Pakistan-based terrorist group </a>Lashkar-e-Taiba(LeT) involved in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

Michael Kyle Sewell, 18, who was arrested in February, admitted to encouraging an individual, identified in court documents only as <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/arrested-terrorist-is-a-living-proof-provided-to-pakistan-jammu-and-kashmir-police-213247">co-conspirator 1, to join LeT</a>.

He now faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000. The sentencing is scheduled for August 12.

According to the guilty plea, Sewell provided the coconspirator, who he spoke to on social media, with contact information for an individual he believed could facilitate the coconspirator's travel to Pakistan to join the LeT.

Unbeknownst to Sewell and the coconspirator, the facilitator was an undercover FBI agent.

Sewell and the coconspirator discussed what the coconspirator should say to the undercover agent who posed as the facilitator, in order to gain the facilitator's trust and be permitted to join the LeT.

He also contacted the facilitator to vouch for the coconspirator's authenticity and told both of them that he would kill the co-conspirator if he turned out to be a spy.

The co-conspirator then contacted the facilitator and made arrangements to travel to Pakistan.

In February, Sewell was charged by the FBI with using social media to recruit people on behalf of the LeT and send them to Pakistan for terrorist training.

The LeT is a UN and US-designated global terrorist organisation and has carried out several terrorist attacks inside India, including the Mumbai terrorist attacks in 2008 that took the lives of 166 people including several Americans.

A US national on Wednesday pleaded guilty to the charges of helping and supporting Pakistan-based terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba(LeT) involved in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

A US national on Wednesday pleaded guilty to the charges of helping and supporting Pakistan-based terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba(LeT) involved in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Michael Kyle Sewell, 18, who was arrested in February, admitted to encouraging an individual, identified in court documents only as co-conspirator 1, to join LeT. He now faces up to 20 years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000. The sentencing is scheduled for August 12. According to the guilty plea, Sewell provided the coconspirator, who he spoke to on social media, with contact information for an individual he believed could facilitate the coconspirator's travel to Pakistan to join the LeT. Unbeknownst to Sewell and the coconspirator, the facilitator was an undercover FBI agent. Sewell and the coconspirator discussed what the coconspirator should say to the undercover agent who posed as the facilitator, in order to gain the facilitator's trust and be permitted to join the LeT. He also contacted the facilitator to vouch for the coconspirator's authenticity and told both of them that he would kill the co-conspirator if he turned out to be a spy. The co-conspirator then contacted the facilitator and made arrangements to travel to Pakistan. In February, Sewell was charged by the FBI with using social media to recruit people on behalf of the LeT and send them to Pakistan for terrorist training. The LeT is a UN and US-designated global terrorist organisation and has carried out several terrorist attacks inside India, including the Mumbai terrorist attacks in 2008 that took the lives of 166 people including several Americans.

US national pleads guilty to providing support to LeT

Four terrorists belonging to the&nbsp;Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were killed by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday.

The terrorists were killed following an encounter in Lassipora area of Pulwama district.

The identities of the LeT terrorists is yet to be ascertained.

The security forces have also recovered two&nbsp;AK rifles, one&nbsp;SLR and one&nbsp;pistol from the encounter site.

Following the exchange of gunfire, the&nbsp;site has been cordoned off and the forces have launched a search operation.

(With inputs from ANI)

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Four terrorists belonging to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were killed by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. The terrorists were killed following an encounter in Lassipora area of Pulwama district.

Four terrorists belonging to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were killed by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. The terrorists were killed following an encounter in Lassipora area of Pulwama district. The identities of the LeT terrorists is yet to be ascertained. The security forces have also recovered two AK rifles, one SLR and one pistol from the encounter site. Following the exchange of gunfire, the site has been cordoned off and the forces have launched a search operation. (With inputs from ANI)

J&K: 4 LeT terrorists killed in encounter with security forces

&nbsp;A sessions court here has issued non-bailable warrants against two Pakistan Army officials - Major Abdul Rehman Pasha and Major Iqbal - in connection with the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case.

While Major Pasha has retired, the prosecution believes Major Iqbal is still serving as an ISI official in Pakistan, as disclosed by US-born Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist David Coleman Headley, an approver in the case here.

Both Major Iqbal and Major Pasha are shown as wanted accused in the charge sheet filed by the city police's crime branch in the case.

Additional Sessions Judge S V Yarlagadda on January 21 allowed an application filed by special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam.

The application was filed before the court which is presently conducting a trial against alleged LeT operative Sayyed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case.

Nikam said in the application that the role of the two Pakistani Army officials was revealed further during the testimony of Headley on the conspiracy hatched in the case.

Headley, who is presently lodged in a US jail, turned approver in the case and his testimony was recorded via video conference in 2016.

"David Headley's testimony has vindicated the stand of India that the terror attacks of November 26, 2008, were not only sponsored by militant groups of Pakistan but were, in fact, actively supported by Pakistan Army officials," Nikam told PTI.

Judge Yarlagadda, after perusing the application, supplementary charge sheet filed by the crime branch and hearing brief arguments from Nikam, said he was allowing the application.

"The application filed by the prosecution for the issuance of non-bailable warrant against the two persons (Pasha and Iqbal) is allowed. These two persons are shown as wanted suspects. The approver, David Headley, has named them in his evidence," the court said.

"Hence, issue non-bailable warrants against both the accused persons," the court ordered and posted the matter for further hearing on February 6.

Headley in his testimony before the court here had claimed that during the conspiracy to commit the terror attacks in Mumbai, Major Iqbal and Major Pasha were present in the meetings during which targets were selected. 
LeT operatives Sajeed Mir, Abu Kaahfa and Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi were also present in the meetings, Headley had said.

Nikam said Headley's oral testimony is not the only evidence against these two persons (Pasha and Iqbal) and that the prosecution also has in its possession corroborative documentary evidence.

Headley had visited Mumbai in September 2006 and informed Major Iqbal about his surveillance of Hotel Taj in south Mumbai and on his return to Pakistan, he had handed over photographs and videos of the same.

He also said that Major Iqbal gave him USD 25,000 to do intelligence work in India.

Headley further claimed that Major Iqbal had asked him to also get classified information about Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) here and of political party Shiv Sena's office, 'Sena Bhawan', located in central Mumbai.

He said he had also received Rs 80,000 from Major Pasha for carrying out surveillance work in India.

According to Nikam, Headley had been in regular contact with Major Pasha during the course of the conspiracy, planning and execution of the attack.

"It is pertinent to note that Headley in his testimony had said Pasha wanted the National Defence College in New Delhi also to be included in the target list and had, in fact, told Headley that if the attack on the army college was successful then they would be able to kill more brigadiers and generals than they have in the past," Nikam said.

On November 26, 2008, 10 Pakistani terrorists arrived by sea route and opened fire indiscriminately, killing 166 people, including 18 security personnel, and injuring several others, besides damaging property worth crores.

The attacks lasted three days. The places that were attacked included south Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus railway station, the Taj Hotel, the Trident Hotel, Cafe Leopold and Chabad House.

While nine of the terrorists were killed during the siege, Ajmal Kasab was caught alive by Mumbai Police and later awarded death sentence.

A sessions court here has issued non-bailable warrants against two Pakistan Army officials - Major Abdul Rehman Pasha and Major Iqbal - in connection with the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case.

A sessions court here has issued non-bailable warrants against two Pakistan Army officials - Major Abdul Rehman Pasha and Major Iqbal - in connection with the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case. While Major Pasha has retired, the prosecution believes Major Iqbal is still serving as an ISI official in Pakistan, as disclosed by US-born Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist David Coleman Headley, an approver in the case here. Both Major Iqbal and Major Pasha are shown as wanted accused in the charge sheet filed by the city police's crime branch in the case. Additional Sessions Judge S V Yarlagadda on January 21 allowed an application filed by special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam. The application was filed before the court which is presently conducting a trial against alleged LeT operative Sayyed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case. Nikam said in the application that the role of the two Pakistani Army officials was revealed further during the testimony of Headley on the conspiracy hatched in the case. Headley, who is presently lodged in a US jail, turned approver in the case and his testimony was recorded via video conference in 2016. "David Headley's testimony has vindicated the stand of India that the terror attacks of November 26, 2008, were not only sponsored by militant groups of Pakistan but were, in fact, actively supported by Pakistan Army officials," Nikam told PTI. Judge Yarlagadda, after perusing the application, supplementary charge sheet filed by the crime branch and hearing brief arguments from Nikam, said he was allowing the application. "The application filed by the prosecution for the issuance of non-bailable warrant against the two persons (Pasha and Iqbal) is allowed. These two persons are shown as wanted suspects. The approver, David Headley, has named them in his evidence," the court said. "Hence, issue non-bailable warrants against both the accused persons," the court ordered and posted the matter for further hearing on February 6. Headley in his testimony before the court here had claimed that during the conspiracy to commit the terror attacks in Mumbai, Major Iqbal and Major Pasha were present in the meetings during which targets were selected. LeT operatives Sajeed Mir, Abu Kaahfa and Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi were also present in the meetings, Headley had said. Nikam said Headley's oral testimony is not the only evidence against these two persons (Pasha and Iqbal) and that the prosecution also has in its possession corroborative documentary evidence. Headley had visited Mumbai in September 2006 and informed Major Iqbal about his surveillance of Hotel Taj in south Mumbai and on his return to Pakistan, he had handed over photographs and videos of the same. He also said that Major Iqbal gave him USD 25,000 to do intelligence work in India. Headley further claimed that Major Iqbal had asked him to also get classified information about Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) here and of political party Shiv Sena's office, 'Sena Bhawan', located in central Mumbai. He said he had also received Rs 80,000 from Major Pasha for carrying out surveillance work in India. According to Nikam, Headley had been in regular contact with Major Pasha during the course of the conspiracy, planning and execution of the attack. "It is pertinent to note that Headley in his testimony had said Pasha wanted the National Defence College in New Delhi also to be included in the target list and had, in fact, told Headley that if the attack on the army college was successful then they would be able to kill more brigadiers and generals than they have in the past," Nikam said. On November 26, 2008, 10 Pakistani terrorists arrived by sea route and opened fire indiscriminately, killing 166 people, including 18 security personnel, and injuring several others, besides damaging property worth crores. The attacks lasted three days. The places that were attacked included south Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus railway station, the Taj Hotel, the Trident Hotel, Cafe Leopold and Chabad House. While nine of the terrorists were killed during the siege, Ajmal Kasab was caught alive by Mumbai Police and later awarded death sentence.

26/11 Mumbai terror attack case: Court issues NBW against two Pakistan Army officials

A report by the Indian think tank Strategic Foresight Group (SFG) and Oxford University says&nbsp;there is the possibility that Mumbai terror attack mastermind and terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed could in the near future become Pakistan's prime minister.

The report,&nbsp;titled 'Humanity at Risk-Global Terror Threat Indicant', came up with the hypothetical scenario post-2020. It predicted that the dominance of terrorists and extremists could lead to attacks targeting India's political and financial systems with the "open support of the Pakistan military".&nbsp;

The report also predicted that extremist and religious political parties in Pakistan would become increasingly popular.

"Extremist and religious political parties in Pakistan (are) become increasingly popular. Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) is able to build its party infrastructure and contest the federal elections successfully in alliance with other extremist groups and active unofficial support from the military. Pakistan [could] then elect Hafiz Saeed as the head of government," the report&nbsp;mentioned.

The report also placed Pakistan at the top of the list of <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-responsible-for-three-times-the-terror-risk-to-humanity-than-syria-report-173753">countries that pose a threat</a> to "humanity" and "global peace".&nbsp;

The report goes on to warn about the threat of a full-scale war between India and Pakistan following Pakistan-sponsored terror attacks.

"LeT is able to build its party infrastructure and contest the federal elections successfully, in alliance with other extremist groups and active unofficial support from the military. Pakistan then elects LeT founder Hafiz Saeed as the head of government," it said.&nbsp;

The study also predicted that eastern Afghanistan and western Pakistan, the two relatively lawless border areas between the two countries, could become a single breakaway Taliban state.&nbsp;

The report also predicted that al-Qaida would gain a foothold by co-opting other separatist and ethnic movements in Myanmar, Bangladesh and Thailand.&nbsp;

"The US summarily exits Afghanistan and Iraq under the leadership of a right-wing president inaugurated in January 2029, throwing those countries into major chaos. China's involvement in Afghanistan, specifically the attempt to play interlocutor with the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, backfires. Incensed Pakistani and Afghan terror groups incite violence within China, thereby emboldening Uighur militants to launch a major attack in Beijing or Shanghai," the report said.

'Global Terror Threat Indicant' (GTTI) concludes that LeT and JeM are greater threats to humanity than the Islamic State/Daesh. 
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A report by the Indian think tank Strategic Foresight Group (SFG) and Oxford University says there is the possibility that Mumbai terror attack mastermind and terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed could in the near future become Pakistan's prime minister.

A report by the Indian think tank Strategic Foresight Group (SFG) and Oxford University says there is the possibility that Mumbai terror attack mastermind and terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed could in the near future become Pakistan's prime minister. The report, titled 'Humanity at Risk-Global Terror Threat Indicant', came up with the hypothetical scenario post-2020. It predicted that the dominance of terrorists and extremists could lead to attacks targeting India's political and financial systems with the "open support of the Pakistan military". The report also predicted that extremist and religious political parties in Pakistan would become increasingly popular. "Extremist and religious political parties in Pakistan (are) become increasingly popular. Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) is able to build its party infrastructure and contest the federal elections successfully in alliance with other extremist groups and active unofficial support from the military. Pakistan [could] then elect Hafiz Saeed as the head of government," the report mentioned. The report also placed Pakistan at the top of the list of countries that pose a threat to "humanity" and "global peace". The report goes on to warn about the threat of a full-scale war between India and Pakistan following Pakistan-sponsored terror attacks. "LeT is able to build its party infrastructure and contest the federal elections successfully, in alliance with other extremist groups and active unofficial support from the military. Pakistan then elects LeT founder Hafiz Saeed as the head of government," it said. The study also predicted that eastern Afghanistan and western Pakistan, the two relatively lawless border areas between the two countries, could become a single breakaway Taliban state. The report also predicted that al-Qaida would gain a foothold by co-opting other separatist and ethnic movements in Myanmar, Bangladesh and Thailand. "The US summarily exits Afghanistan and Iraq under the leadership of a right-wing president inaugurated in January 2029, throwing those countries into major chaos. China's involvement in Afghanistan, specifically the attempt to play interlocutor with the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, backfires. Incensed Pakistani and Afghan terror groups incite violence within China, thereby emboldening Uighur militants to launch a major attack in Beijing or Shanghai," the report said. 'Global Terror Threat Indicant' (GTTI) concludes that LeT and JeM are greater threats to humanity than the Islamic State/Daesh.

'Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed could become Pakistan PM'

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan's cabinet minister, Noor Ul Haq Qadri, was spotted sharing the stage with Lashkar-e-Taiba chief and 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed on Sunday at an event in Islamabad.

According to reports, Qadri, who is the Minister of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony in Imran Khan's government, was seen seated at the stage where terror mastermind Hafiz Saeed was also sitting.&nbsp;

The incident has raised questions on the Imran Khan-led government's commitment towards resolving Indo-Pak ties and clamming down on terrorism.&nbsp;

The incident comes shortly after Union External Affairs Minister, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/sushma-swaraj-exposes-pakistans-duplicity-terror-unga-168464">Sushma Swaraj, exposed Pakistan's duplicity on terror</a> at the United Nations on Saturday.

At the 73rd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Saturday, Swaraj said, "Our neighbour's expertise is not restricted to spawning grounds for terrorism; it is also an expert in trying to mask malevolence with verbal duplicity."

Swaraj lashed out at Islamabad for abetting and aiding terrorist and terrorist groups.&nbsp;

"Pakistan's commitment to terrorism as an instrument of official policy has not abated one bit," she added.

Pakistani PM Imran Khan had sought a meeting between Indian External Affairs Minister and Pakistan's Foreign Minister Qureshi on the sidelines of UNGA. India had initially agreed to the talks but declined over the recent killing of jawans at the border.&nbsp;

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan's cabinet minister, Noor Ul Haq Qadri, was spotted sharing the stage with Lashkar-e-Taiba chief and 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed on Sunday at an event in Islamabad.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan's cabinet minister, Noor Ul Haq Qadri, was spotted sharing the stage with Lashkar-e-Taiba chief and 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed on Sunday at an event in Islamabad. According to reports, Qadri, who is the Minister of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony in Imran Khan's government, was seen seated at the stage where terror mastermind Hafiz Saeed was also sitting. The incident has raised questions on the Imran Khan-led government's commitment towards resolving Indo-Pak ties and clamming down on terrorism. The incident comes shortly after Union External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj, exposed Pakistan's duplicity on terror at the United Nations on Saturday. At the 73rd United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Saturday, Swaraj said, "Our neighbour's expertise is not restricted to spawning grounds for terrorism; it is also an expert in trying to mask malevolence with verbal duplicity." Swaraj lashed out at Islamabad for abetting and aiding terrorist and terrorist groups. "Pakistan's commitment to terrorism as an instrument of official policy has not abated one bit," she added. Pakistani PM Imran Khan had sought a meeting between Indian External Affairs Minister and Pakistan's Foreign Minister Qureshi on the sidelines of UNGA. India had initially agreed to the talks but declined over the recent killing of jawans at the border.

After Swaraj lashes out at Pak, Imran Khan's minister spotted sharing stage with Hafiz Saeed

Hafiz Saeed's Jammat-ud-Dawah will be fielding more than 200 candidates in the July 25 general elections on national and provincial Assembly seats across the country even as Saeed himself has decided not to run for parliament.

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Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD), a front for the Lashkar-e- Taiba militant group that allegedly carried out the deadly 2008 Mumbai attack, launched its political front Milli Muslim League (MML), but it has not been yet registered with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

With general elections approaching, the group decided to contest on the platform of a "dormant" political entity Allaha-u-Akbar Tehreek (AAT) registered with the ECP.

The JuD activists and sympathisers have taken the nomination papers from the ECP and are fielding their candidates on the platform of the AAT.

"MML president Saifullah Khalid and AAT chief Ehsan Bari have agreed to field joint candidates on the platform of ATT in the upcoming elections. Under the seat adjustment agreement, the MML will field more than 200 educated candidates. They will contest the elections on the AAT's election symbol chair," Ahmad Nadeem, an MML spokesperson, told PTI today.

He said there are many political figures who have joined the MML and it has awarded them AAT tickets.

Asked if Saeed plans to run as a parliamentary candidate in this election, the spokesman said: "No ... Hafiz sahib has no such plans at the moment. The MML is taking part for the first time in the general elections and hopefully, we will make to the parliament."

To a question, if any "significant leader" of the JuD would contest the election, he said: "Our priority is that those joining us from other political parties or educated youths in respective constituencies be given AAT tickets." 
He said the AAT will launch its political campaign once its candidates file nomination papers.

"We are hopeful that the people will elect our candidates," he said.&nbsp;

It is believed that since the MML has hardly any chance to get registered with the ECP as the latter had announced the election schedule and issued election symbols, it had no other option but to contest the election on any 'dormant' entity like the AAT.

Earlier, MML president Saifullah Khalid had said: "We have decided to support the candidates of AAT in July 25 elections. We will play a role in the victory of those contesting on the symbol of a chair. To save Pakistan, patriotic people should be supported in the elections."

Khalid said the MML had been denied registration in the ECP for the last 11 months but will take part in the polls by supporting AAT candidates.&nbsp;The interior ministry had opposed enlisting of the MML as a political party arguing it's an offshoot of Saeed's JuD banned under a UN resolution.

The JuD formed MML at the time when Saeed was detained in Lahore. Saeed and his four aides - Abdullah Ubaid, Malik Zafar Iqbal, Abdul Rehman Abid and Qazi Kashif Hussain - were placed under house arrest in Lahore on January 30 under the anti-terrorism act.

The JuD was declared as a foreign terrorist organisation by the US in June 2014. The JuD chief also carries a $10 million American bounty on his head for his role in terror activities.&nbsp;

With general elections approaching, the group decided to contest on the platform of a "dormant" political entity Allaha-u-Akbar Tehreek (AAT)

Hafiz Saeed's Jammat-ud-Dawah will be fielding more than 200 candidates in the July 25 general elections on national and provincial Assembly seats across the country even as Saeed himself has decided not to run for parliament. × Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD), a front for the Lashkar-e- Taiba militant group that allegedly carried out the deadly 2008 Mumbai attack, launched its political front Milli Muslim League (MML), but it has not been yet registered with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). With general elections approaching, the group decided to contest on the platform of a "dormant" political entity Allaha-u-Akbar Tehreek (AAT) registered with the ECP. The JuD activists and sympathisers have taken the nomination papers from the ECP and are fielding their candidates on the platform of the AAT. "MML president Saifullah Khalid and AAT chief Ehsan Bari have agreed to field joint candidates on the platform of ATT in the upcoming elections. Under the seat adjustment agreement, the MML will field more than 200 educated candidates. They will contest the elections on the AAT's election symbol chair," Ahmad Nadeem, an MML spokesperson, told PTI today. He said there are many political figures who have joined the MML and it has awarded them AAT tickets. Asked if Saeed plans to run as a parliamentary candidate in this election, the spokesman said: "No ... Hafiz sahib has no such plans at the moment. The MML is taking part for the first time in the general elections and hopefully, we will make to the parliament." To a question, if any "significant leader" of the JuD would contest the election, he said: "Our priority is that those joining us from other political parties or educated youths in respective constituencies be given AAT tickets." He said the AAT will launch its political campaign once its candidates file nomination papers. "We are hopeful that the people will elect our candidates," he said. It is believed that since the MML has hardly any chance to get registered with the ECP as the latter had announced the election schedule and issued election symbols, it had no other option but to contest the election on any 'dormant' entity like the AAT. Earlier, MML president Saifullah Khalid had said: "We have decided to support the candidates of AAT in July 25 elections. We will play a role in the victory of those contesting on the symbol of a chair. To save Pakistan, patriotic people should be supported in the elections." Khalid said the MML had been denied registration in the ECP for the last 11 months but will take part in the polls by supporting AAT candidates. The interior ministry had opposed enlisting of the MML as a political party arguing it's an offshoot of Saeed's JuD banned under a UN resolution. The JuD formed MML at the time when Saeed was detained in Lahore. Saeed and his four aides - Abdullah Ubaid, Malik Zafar Iqbal, Abdul Rehman Abid and Qazi Kashif Hussain - were placed under house arrest in Lahore on January 30 under the anti-terrorism act. The JuD was declared as a foreign terrorist organisation by the US in June 2014. The JuD chief also carries a $10 million American bounty on his head for his role in terror activities.

Now, Hafiz Saeed-led AAT to contest Pak polls; field 200 candidates

In a fresh source of embarrassment for Pakistan, twenty-year-old Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Zaibullah alias Hamza has told India's national investigation agency (NIA) that Pakistan is not just sending terror agents into the country but also smuggling arms.

Zaibullah's disclosure is significant as security forces admit that no terrorist has been caught without a weapon in an encounter.

According to the information provided by the LeT operative, for every two infiltrations, there is one arms consignment stocked in safe areas. Such cargos are dumped in areas demarcated by the LeT.&nbsp;

He further informed that the terrorists can take weapons including pistols, AK-47s, grenade launchers among other arms from the safe areas.&nbsp;

It was earlier believed that the terrorists relied on stealing weapons during the encounters. Zaibullah also noted that at a time, one arms package contains 6-7 weapons.&nbsp;

Zaibullah was arrested on April 6 this year after India's security agencies acted on a tip-off. He had earlier escaped an encounter in March.&nbsp;

"Pakistan's army is rewarded for every kill. &nbsp;LeT's Falahai-i-Insaniat Foundation (FIF) carries banners reading "Burmese and Kashmiri Muslims must join the FIF". These are put outside mosques. The FIF is funded by many events in Pakistan, they are funded by the Saudis too. These funds are collected for the Mujahideens at the Muzaffarabad camps," Zaibullah informed.&nbsp;

According to the information provided by the LeT operative, for every two infiltrations, there is one arms consignment stocked in safe areas

In a fresh source of embarrassment for Pakistan, twenty-year-old Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist Zaibullah alias Hamza has told India's national investigation agency (NIA) that Pakistan is not just sending terror agents into the country but also smuggling arms. Zaibullah's disclosure is significant as security forces admit that no terrorist has been caught without a weapon in an encounter. According to the information provided by the LeT operative, for every two infiltrations, there is one arms consignment stocked in safe areas. Such cargos are dumped in areas demarcated by the LeT. He further informed that the terrorists can take weapons including pistols, AK-47s, grenade launchers among other arms from the safe areas. It was earlier believed that the terrorists relied on stealing weapons during the encounters. Zaibullah also noted that at a time, one arms package contains 6-7 weapons. Zaibullah was arrested on April 6 this year after India's security agencies acted on a tip-off. He had earlier escaped an encounter in March. "Pakistan's army is rewarded for every kill. LeT's Falahai-i-Insaniat Foundation (FIF) carries banners reading "Burmese and Kashmiri Muslims must join the FIF". These are put outside mosques. The FIF is funded by many events in Pakistan, they are funded by the Saudis too. These funds are collected for the Mujahideens at the Muzaffarabad camps," Zaibullah informed.

Watch: LeT terrorist spills beans on Pak army facilitating arms smuggling into India

A Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist has disclosed to the National Investigation Agency the details of the operations undertaken by him from Pakistan.

The terrorist, Zaibullah, also revealed that he was given "motivating talk" by LeT founder Hafiz Saeed.

"We can take weapons including pistols, AK 47s, grenade launchers and other arms. At two separate occasions, Hafeez Saeed and Zakir Oman Naqvi gave us an motivating talk. We were also given two months training in the snow," the LeT terrorist said under NIA interrogation.

"I was posted in Indian border area but the Indian Army fired and we had to return. We also went to Chatabata post, planted put mines on army's supply route, blasted the mines in which 2 Indian army jawans were killed," he added.

Zaibullah was captured on April 6. 
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Zaibullah spilled the beans to the NIA during interrogation

A Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist has disclosed to the National Investigation Agency the details of the operations undertaken by him from Pakistan. The terrorist, Zaibullah, also revealed that he was given "motivating talk" by LeT founder Hafiz Saeed. "We can take weapons including pistols, AK 47s, grenade launchers and other arms. At two separate occasions, Hafeez Saeed and Zakir Oman Naqvi gave us an motivating talk. We were also given two months training in the snow," the LeT terrorist said under NIA interrogation. "I was posted in Indian border area but the Indian Army fired and we had to return. We also went to Chatabata post, planted put mines on army's supply route, blasted the mines in which 2 Indian army jawans were killed," he added. Zaibullah was captured on April 6.

Was given motivating talk by Hafiz Saeed: LeT terrorist to NIA

As India and <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/they-have-least-faith-in-ramzan--holy-quran-jitendra-singh-on-ceasefire-violation-by-pakistan-138612">Pakistan engage in firing across the border, </a>security forces are following a new strategy in Jammu and Kashmir.

According to senior officials interviewed by newswire PTI, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/pakistan-violates-ceasefire-in-jammu-and-kashmir-138496">Indian police and security agencies are following</a> the "catch them alive"&nbsp; and "cut the umbilical cord" strategy against terror networks in ground operations.

"Our effort is to catch them alive and understand their grievances. After all, a 15 or 16-year-old boy can't be brainwashed to the extent that he would like to be killed in a gunfight. There has to be a counter-narrative," a senior official told PTI involved in counter-insurgency operations.

The Centre had recently declared that Indian forces in J&K will not launch operations during Ramzan even as terror networks LeT, Lashkar continue to engage Indian security forces. India's security officials have decided to catch the new recruits alive in order to flesh out information and work their way on the ground.

"We have got an indication from our field intelligence that many desire to return. Some parents have also approached us and we have no hesitation in helping them resume their normal life and education at the earliest," a senior police official told PTI.

In this, the security agencies are undertaking a multi-pronged strategy to carry out encounters, work with locals to get intelligence inputs, smash the terror network and take terrorists alive in order to find out the next possible encounter area and the intent of terrorists in sensitive areas.

"In the last seven months, four new recruits have been arrested while one returned," said Inspector General of Police (Kashmir range) Swayam Prakash Pani.

Indian security officials are also trying to get the youths who have recently joined the terror organizations to return home, contacting their parents to get them back to textbooks.

"My director general of police (S P Vaid) has also appealed to misguided youths and so I am asking them to return to their families," Pani added.

Amid the stone-pelting, Indian security forces are determined to play multiple roles even as records show violence has escalated in the Valley. In this, they are also keeping a close eye on the social media activities in J&K ensuring the videos & messages are not circulated among the populace.&nbsp;

Indian officials report the social media activity of terrorists has also gone down after videos showed terrorists roaming freely in the orchards and forests of Tral, Shopian and Kulgam in south Kashmir.

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In this, the security agencies are undertaking a multi-pronged strategy to carry out encounters

As India and Pakistan engage in firing across the border, security forces are following a new strategy in Jammu and Kashmir. According to senior officials interviewed by newswire PTI, Indian police and security agencies are following the "catch them alive" and "cut the umbilical cord" strategy against terror networks in ground operations. "Our effort is to catch them alive and understand their grievances. After all, a 15 or 16-year-old boy can't be brainwashed to the extent that he would like to be killed in a gunfight. There has to be a counter-narrative," a senior official told PTI involved in counter-insurgency operations. The Centre had recently declared that Indian forces in J&K will not launch operations during Ramzan even as terror networks LeT, Lashkar continue to engage Indian security forces. India's security officials have decided to catch the new recruits alive in order to flesh out information and work their way on the ground. "We have got an indication from our field intelligence that many desire to return. Some parents have also approached us and we have no hesitation in helping them resume their normal life and education at the earliest," a senior police official told PTI. In this, the security agencies are undertaking a multi-pronged strategy to carry out encounters, work with locals to get intelligence inputs, smash the terror network and take terrorists alive in order to find out the next possible encounter area and the intent of terrorists in sensitive areas. "In the last seven months, four new recruits have been arrested while one returned," said Inspector General of Police (Kashmir range) Swayam Prakash Pani. Indian security officials are also trying to get the youths who have recently joined the terror organizations to return home, contacting their parents to get them back to textbooks. "My director general of police (S P Vaid) has also appealed to misguided youths and so I am asking them to return to their families," Pani added. Amid the stone-pelting, Indian security forces are determined to play multiple roles even as records show violence has escalated in the Valley. In this, they are also keeping a close eye on the social media activities in J&K ensuring the videos & messages are not circulated among the populace. Indian officials report the social media activity of terrorists has also gone down after videos showed terrorists roaming freely in the orchards and forests of Tral, Shopian and Kulgam in south Kashmir.

'Catch them alive & cut their umbilical cord': India's new strategy to tackle youth violence in J&K

Jamat ud Dawa (JuD) <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/hafiz-saeeds-mml-designated-terror-group-by-us-vows-to-fight-pak-elections-128355">chief Hafiz Saeed who India alleges </a>is the mastermind behind the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks is planning to setup JuD offices in all districts of Pakistan with different names to collect funds, India's intelligence sources have revealed.

Under Saeed's new strategy, <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/unfriend-india-and-america-hafiz-saeed-136538">each district of Pakistan will have</a> a new trust with a name similar to the JuD, sources said. It is being done so that fund collection continues unhindered, sources added.

Hafiz Saeed who was under house arrest for most parts of last year was let of by a Pakistan court after authorities failed to furnish proof of his involvement in terror-related activities. Later, he said through his associates that he would be floating a political party to fight elections but it was nixed by the Pakistan election commission.

The US has consistently criticised Saeed's involvement in Pakistan civilian life and his ambition to join politics in the country.

As per agency reports, in case of action against JuD, it would be hard for the authorities to ban hundreds of "small trusts", sources revealed.

Intelligence sources said JuD is still active in various part of Pakistan and is actively diverting funds to orchestrate terror attacks inside India.

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As per agency reports, in case of action against JuD, it would be hard for the authorities to ban hundreds of "small trusts", sources revealed.

Jamat ud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed who India alleges is the mastermind behind the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks is planning to setup JuD offices in all districts of Pakistan with different names to collect funds, India's intelligence sources have revealed. Under Saeed's new strategy, each district of Pakistan will have a new trust with a name similar to the JuD, sources said. It is being done so that fund collection continues unhindered, sources added. Hafiz Saeed who was under house arrest for most parts of last year was let of by a Pakistan court after authorities failed to furnish proof of his involvement in terror-related activities. Later, he said through his associates that he would be floating a political party to fight elections but it was nixed by the Pakistan election commission. The US has consistently criticised Saeed's involvement in Pakistan civilian life and his ambition to join politics in the country. As per agency reports, in case of action against JuD, it would be hard for the authorities to ban hundreds of "small trusts", sources revealed. Intelligence sources said JuD is still active in various part of Pakistan and is actively diverting funds to orchestrate terror attacks inside India.

JuD chief Hafiz Saeed setting up offices in all Pakistan districts, reveal intelligence sources

The new consolidated United Nations Security Council(UNSC) list has 139 entries from Pakistan, a Pak-based daily said.

The list includes Indian national Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar, who the report said held "several passports" issued in Rawalpindi and Karachi.

The UN report says Dawood owns a "palatial bungalow in the hilly area of Noorabad, Karachi", Pakistan's daily the Dawn reported.

India's another most wanted criminal LeT chief Hafiz Saeed has also been mentioned in the list for terrorist activities.

&nbsp;Haji Mohammed Yahya Mujahid, LeT’s media contact, and Hafiz Saeed’s deputies, Abdul Salaam and Zafar Iqbal, have also been listed, Pakistan daily claimed.

The Dawn said LeT used several aliases including al-Mansoorian, Paasban-i-Kashmir, Paasban-i-Ahle Hadith, Jamaatud Dawa and Falah-i-Insaniat Foundation.

The UNSC also has list of "trusts, humanitarian organization and foundations" linked to Pakistani individuals involved in terror, Dawn said, adding that some organizations are based in the restive Afghanistan-Pakistan border.

The Dawn said the first person on list is current al-Qaida chief Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden's successor who was killed in a US operation in 2011 at Abbottabad, Pakistan.

According to the UNSC report, Zawahiri is still hiding in the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.

The second on the list is &nbsp;Ramzi Mohammad bin al-Sheibah, a Yemeni national arrested in Pakistan who was later handed over to the US.

India's another most wanted criminal LeT chief Hafiz Saeed has also been mentioned in the list for terrorist activities.

The new consolidated United Nations Security Council(UNSC) list has 139 entries from Pakistan, a Pak-based daily said. The list includes Indian national Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar, who the report said held "several passports" issued in Rawalpindi and Karachi. The UN report says Dawood owns a "palatial bungalow in the hilly area of Noorabad, Karachi", Pakistan's daily the Dawn reported. India's another most wanted criminal LeT chief Hafiz Saeed has also been mentioned in the list for terrorist activities. Haji Mohammed Yahya Mujahid, LeT’s media contact, and Hafiz Saeed’s deputies, Abdul Salaam and Zafar Iqbal, have also been listed, Pakistan daily claimed. The Dawn said LeT used several aliases including al-Mansoorian, Paasban-i-Kashmir, Paasban-i-Ahle Hadith, Jamaatud Dawa and Falah-i-Insaniat Foundation. The UNSC also has list of "trusts, humanitarian organization and foundations" linked to Pakistani individuals involved in terror, Dawn said, adding that some organizations are based in the restive Afghanistan-Pakistan border. The Dawn said the first person on list is current al-Qaida chief Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden's successor who was killed in a US operation in 2011 at Abbottabad, Pakistan. According to the UNSC report, Zawahiri is still hiding in the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. The second on the list is Ramzi Mohammad bin al-Sheibah, a Yemeni national arrested in Pakistan who was later handed over to the US.

UNSC terror list has 139 Pakistan entries: Report

A Pakistani political party placed on the US&nbsp;list of foreign terrorist organisations vowed on Wednesday to continue its political activities and participate in upcoming elections.

The Milli Muslim League (MML) is controlled by Islamist leader Hafiz Saeed, who has a $10 million U.S. bounty on his head. The group shot to prominence after fielding a candidate in a September 2017 by-election to fill a seat vacated by deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif.

The US State Department on Tuesday termed MML an alias for militant organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), or Army of the Pure, blamed for a bloody 2008 attack in India.

"We clearly state that on US&nbsp;announcements we will not discontinue our political activities at any cost," MML president Saifullah Khalid said, reading from a statement in Karachi.

"Milli Muslim League will fully participate in the 2018 elections and will field candidates from across Pakistan."

Saeed is the founder of LeT, which is also on the U.S. terrorist list and blamed by the United States and India for a four-day militant attack on Mumbai in 2008 in which 166 people were killed.

Saeed has repeatedly denied involvement in the attack.

Images of Saeed appeared on MML campaign posters during rallies held in two major Pakistani cities leading up to by-elections last year.

The party was subsequently barred from participating in polls by Pakistan's electoral commission, a decision that was overturned by the courts.

"We have confidence in our higher judiciary ... MML will be registered and it will emerge as a big national party in future," Khalid said.

Khalid termed the U.S. decision a violation of basic human rights and an open intervention in Pakistan's internal affairs, asking for the State Department to bring evidence before the courts.

"Make no mistake: whatever LeT chooses to call itself, it remains a violent terrorist group. The United States supports all efforts to ensure that LeT does not have a political voice until it gives up violence as a tool of influence," the U.S. State Department said in a statement.

Under pressure from the United States, the United Nations and international institutions to crack down on terrorist financing, Pakistan drew up secret plans last December for a "takeover" of charities linked to Saeed.

Saeed has since taken the government decision to court.

Saeed's freedom in Pakistan, where he holds rallies, has been a thorn in Pakistan’s relations with old rival India and the United States.

The US State Department on Tuesday termed MML an alias for militant organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), or Army of the Pure, blamed for a bloody 2008 attack in India.

A Pakistani political party placed on the US list of foreign terrorist organisations vowed on Wednesday to continue its political activities and participate in upcoming elections. The Milli Muslim League (MML) is controlled by Islamist leader Hafiz Saeed, who has a $10 million U.S. bounty on his head. The group shot to prominence after fielding a candidate in a September 2017 by-election to fill a seat vacated by deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif. The US State Department on Tuesday termed MML an alias for militant organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), or Army of the Pure, blamed for a bloody 2008 attack in India. "We clearly state that on US announcements we will not discontinue our political activities at any cost," MML president Saifullah Khalid said, reading from a statement in Karachi. "Milli Muslim League will fully participate in the 2018 elections and will field candidates from across Pakistan." Saeed is the founder of LeT, which is also on the U.S. terrorist list and blamed by the United States and India for a four-day militant attack on Mumbai in 2008 in which 166 people were killed. Saeed has repeatedly denied involvement in the attack. Images of Saeed appeared on MML campaign posters during rallies held in two major Pakistani cities leading up to by-elections last year. The party was subsequently barred from participating in polls by Pakistan's electoral commission, a decision that was overturned by the courts. "We have confidence in our higher judiciary ... MML will be registered and it will emerge as a big national party in future," Khalid said. Khalid termed the U.S. decision a violation of basic human rights and an open intervention in Pakistan's internal affairs, asking for the State Department to bring evidence before the courts. "Make no mistake: whatever LeT chooses to call itself, it remains a violent terrorist group. The United States supports all efforts to ensure that LeT does not have a political voice until it gives up violence as a tool of influence," the U.S. State Department said in a statement. Under pressure from the United States, the United Nations and international institutions to crack down on terrorist financing, Pakistan drew up secret plans last December for a "takeover" of charities linked to Saeed. Saeed has since taken the government decision to court. Saeed's freedom in Pakistan, where he holds rallies, has been a thorn in Pakistan’s relations with old rival India and the United States.

Hafiz Saeed's MML, designated 'terror group' by US, vows to fight Pak elections

After the United States <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/us-designates-hafiz-saeeds-milli-muslim-league-as-terrorist-outfit-127961">designated Hafiz Saeed's</a> Milli Muslim League(MML) as a terrorist organization, India welcomed the move calling the party "as an alias of Lashkar-e-Taiba(LeT)."

"It vindicates India’s position that Pakistan has not taken effective action against terrorist groups and individuals," the government said in a statement.

Apart from designating MML as a foreign terrorist organization, seven members of MML central leadership body were declared "foreign terrorists".

"It is also cognizance of the fact that terrorist individuals and entities are allowed to change names and continue to operate freely from territory under Pakistan’s control," India's home ministry said, adding,"the designation is a rejection of the attempts being made in Pakistan to mainstream terrorist individuals and entities."

The US also added Tehreek-e-Azadi-e-Kashmir (TAJK) to the list of terrorist groups which is said to be a front of the LeT.

"It highlights Pakistan’s failure to fulfil its international obligation to dismantle terrorist sanctuaries, and disrupt terror financing," India said.

Apart from designating MML as a foreign terrorist organization, seven members of MML central leadership body were declared "foreign terrorists".

After the United States designated Hafiz Saeed's Milli Muslim League(MML) as a terrorist organization, India welcomed the move calling the party "as an alias of Lashkar-e-Taiba(LeT)." "It vindicates India’s position that Pakistan has not taken effective action against terrorist groups and individuals," the government said in a statement. Apart from designating MML as a foreign terrorist organization, seven members of MML central leadership body were declared "foreign terrorists". "It is also cognizance of the fact that terrorist individuals and entities are allowed to change names and continue to operate freely from territory under Pakistan’s control," India's home ministry said, adding,"the designation is a rejection of the attempts being made in Pakistan to mainstream terrorist individuals and entities." The US also added Tehreek-e-Azadi-e-Kashmir (TAJK) to the list of terrorist groups which is said to be a front of the LeT. "It highlights Pakistan’s failure to fulfil its international obligation to dismantle terrorist sanctuaries, and disrupt terror financing," India said.

Welcome US move to designate Hafiz Saeed's MML as terror organization: India

Top officials of the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/jaspal-atwals-name-was-removed-from-home-ministrys-blacklist-of-sikh-extremists-months-ago-sources-33783">Home Ministry headed by BJP leader</a> Murli Manohar have reportedly told a parliamentary panel that Sikh youths are being trained by Pakistan&#39;s intelligence agency - ISI- and are targeting several members of the community settled in Canada.

The officials have informed <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/sikhs-in-pakistan-being-forced-to-convert-to-islam-26984">the Committee on Estimates that Sikh</a> youth are being radicalised through messages being&nbsp;disseminated on the Internet and social media. The report named - Central armed police forces and internal security challenges-evaluation and response mechanism - which was tabled before Parliament on Monday cites Pakistan&#39;s ISI trying to spread its terror plans not only in Punjab but also in other parts of the country.

&quot;Sikh youth are being trained at ISI facilities in Pakistan. Interdictions and interrogations have revealed the use of jailed cadres, unemployed youth, criminals and smugglers by Pakistan-based Sikh terror groups for facilitating terror attacks,&quot; the report said. Sikh youths based or settled in Europe, the US and Canada are also being misguided, the report observes.

&quot;The problem is further accentuated by the fact that the terror groups have started using secure social media platforms and proxy servers etc. To avoid detection by intelligence and law enforcement agencies,&quot; the report notes.

&quot;Activities of radicalised people returning from conflict areas and the threat of lone wolf attack are also a challenge,&quot; it said.

The ministry has told the panel that India continues to be the focus among Pakistan-based terror organizations including &nbsp;Lashkar-e-Taiba(LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad(JeM), Indian Mujahideen(IM) and SIMI.

&quot;Since its formation in September 2004, CPI(Maoist) has emerged as the most potent among the LWE outfits active in the country,&quot; the report said.

The officials have informed the Committee on Estimates that Sikh youth are being radicalised through messages being disseminated on the Internet and social media.

Top officials of the Home Ministry headed by BJP leader Murli Manohar have reportedly told a parliamentary panel that Sikh youths are being trained by Pakistan's intelligence agency - ISI- and are targeting several members of the community settled in Canada. The officials have informed the Committee on Estimates that Sikh youth are being radicalised through messages being disseminated on the Internet and social media. The report named - Central armed police forces and internal security challenges-evaluation and response mechanism - which was tabled before Parliament on Monday cites Pakistan's ISI trying to spread its terror plans not only in Punjab but also in other parts of the country. "Sikh youth are being trained at ISI facilities in Pakistan. Interdictions and interrogations have revealed the use of jailed cadres, unemployed youth, criminals and smugglers by Pakistan-based Sikh terror groups for facilitating terror attacks," the report said. Sikh youths based or settled in Europe, the US and Canada are also being misguided, the report observes. "The problem is further accentuated by the fact that the terror groups have started using secure social media platforms and proxy servers etc. To avoid detection by intelligence and law enforcement agencies," the report notes. "Activities of radicalised people returning from conflict areas and the threat of lone wolf attack are also a challenge," it said. The ministry has told the panel that India continues to be the focus among Pakistan-based terror organizations including Lashkar-e-Taiba(LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad(JeM), Indian Mujahideen(IM) and SIMI. "Since its formation in September 2004, CPI(Maoist) has emerged as the most potent among the LWE outfits active in the country," the report said.

Sikh youths from Canada & Europe being trained at ISI facilities in Pak: Home Ministry to parliamentary panel

Pakistan&#39;s own protege terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba has split, rattled by infighting. US-designated terrorist and co-founder of Lashkar, Maulana Amir Hamza has formed the Jaish-e-Manqafa. WION is in the process of verifying reports on the split that, so far, are unconfirmed. Still, bifurcating and multiplying into multiple terror outfits &ndash; all with the same goal, that of murder &ndash; is nothing new in Pakistan. So just who is Hamza, the new-old terrorist on the block? Senior foreign editor Padma Rao takes a look.

It&rsquo;s called binary fission, the process by which single-celled organisms like amoebae multiply several times over and proliferate unhindered. With unrestricted help, support and arms from Pakistan&#39;s government and army, Pakistan terror groups like the Lashkar-e-Taiba have made binary fission a fine art over decades. Take a look at the multiple faces of one single murderous group. 
&nbsp; 
It all began in 1985 with the Jamaat-ud-Dawa founded by hate-spewing preacher, Maulana Amir Hamza. That soon merged with another charity front, the Markaz-ud-Dawa in 1996. Four years later and with a generous funding from al-Qaida founder Osama bin Laden, the Lashkar-e-Taiba was born. It continues to receive weapons training camps, arms and ammunition from the Pakistan army and full encouragement to repeat terror acts like the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai. The Lashkar taps suicide bombing talent early &ndash; &nbsp;through its children&#39;s magazine called &quot;Little Mujahid&quot;. &nbsp;

When the entire global community - except Islamabad&rsquo;s best friend China and some other rogue states - began to ban Lashkar, &nbsp;it simply bifurcated again. This time, it formed new trusts &ndash; the Tehreek e Tahafuz Qibla Awwal, the Al-Anfal trust and the Tehreek-e-Hurmat-e-Rasool. But of course, it still set aside about USD five million for terror strikes. The United States tried banning all of them again so &ndash; the Lashkar simply decided to lend itself some respectability by forming the Milli Muslim League, a so-called political party. But the Trump administration went a step further and ordered Islamabad to turn the taps on funding for terror groups.

And that&rsquo;s what has now split the Lashkar. Infighting broke out within the LeT over sharing the reduced funding and &ndash; voila &ndash; the amoeba has bifurcated again. While Hafiz Saeed will continue as Lashkar&rsquo;s chief, Maulana Amir Mirza of the so-called charitable wing, Jamaat-ud-Dawa will now inaugurate another terror group called the Jaish-e-Manqafa.

Bifurcating and multiplying into multiple terror outfits – all with the same goal, that of murder – is nothing new in Pakistan

Pakistan's own protege terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba has split, rattled by infighting. US-designated terrorist and co-founder of Lashkar, Maulana Amir Hamza has formed the Jaish-e-Manqafa. WION is in the process of verifying reports on the split that, so far, are unconfirmed. Still, bifurcating and multiplying into multiple terror outfits – all with the same goal, that of murder – is nothing new in Pakistan. So just who is Hamza, the new-old terrorist on the block? Senior foreign editor Padma Rao takes a look. It’s called binary fission, the process by which single-celled organisms like amoebae multiply several times over and proliferate unhindered. With unrestricted help, support and arms from Pakistan's government and army, Pakistan terror groups like the Lashkar-e-Taiba have made binary fission a fine art over decades. Take a look at the multiple faces of one single murderous group. It all began in 1985 with the Jamaat-ud-Dawa founded by hate-spewing preacher, Maulana Amir Hamza. That soon merged with another charity front, the Markaz-ud-Dawa in 1996. Four years later and with a generous funding from al-Qaida founder Osama bin Laden, the Lashkar-e-Taiba was born. It continues to receive weapons training camps, arms and ammunition from the Pakistan army and full encouragement to repeat terror acts like the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai. The Lashkar taps suicide bombing talent early – through its children's magazine called "Little Mujahid". When the entire global community - except Islamabad’s best friend China and some other rogue states - began to ban Lashkar, it simply bifurcated again. This time, it formed new trusts – the Tehreek e Tahafuz Qibla Awwal, the Al-Anfal trust and the Tehreek-e-Hurmat-e-Rasool. But of course, it still set aside about USD five million for terror strikes. The United States tried banning all of them again so – the Lashkar simply decided to lend itself some respectability by forming the Milli Muslim League, a so-called political party. But the Trump administration went a step further and ordered Islamabad to turn the taps on funding for terror groups. And that’s what has now split the Lashkar. Infighting broke out within the LeT over sharing the reduced funding and – voila – the amoeba has bifurcated again. While Hafiz Saeed will continue as Lashkar’s chief, Maulana Amir Mirza of the so-called charitable wing, Jamaat-ud-Dawa will now inaugurate another terror group called the Jaish-e-Manqafa.

Lashkar terror multiplies, co-founder forms new group

Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Bajwa has claimed that there are no safe havens for terrorists in his country and asked the US to stop blaming Islamabad for its failure in Afghanistan.

General Bajwa asked the American leadership to instead search for the reasons for its failures in the war-torn country.

Speaking at the three-day Munich Security Conference where military chiefs and civilian leaders have gathered to discuss the world&#39;s most pressing security issues, the army chief on Saturday categorically denied the existence of terrorist sanctuaries on the country&#39;s soil and recalled the steps taken to prevent unauthorised movements across the porous border, a media reported.

General Bajwa said Pakistan was being attacked from terrorist hideouts on Afghan soil. He also emphasised the need for repatriation of 2.7 million Afghan refugees currently residing in Pakistan.

Pointing to the Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan and Islamic State safe havens, he said terrorists had established sanctuaries on the Afghan soil along the border with Pakistan.

General Bajwa said underscored the importance of international cooperation against terrorism.

Speaking about the operations launched in the country against terrorists, he said that besides kinetic operations, a lot of emphasis had been put on cutting off their financial sources.

He said Pakistan&rsquo;s counterterrorism operations were being carried out under a National Action Plan.

Last month, the Trump administration suspended nearly $ 2 billion in security assistance to Pakistan accusing the country of not doing enough in the fight against terrorism.

However, despite the US administration&#39;s tough stand against Islamabad, Pakistan has categorically denied the allegations of supporting terrorism.&nbsp;

Speaking at the three-day Munich Security Conference the army chief categorically denied the existence of terrorist sanctuaries on the country's soil and recalled the steps taken to prevent unauthorised movements across the porous border, a media reported

Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Bajwa has claimed that there are no safe havens for terrorists in his country and asked the US to stop blaming Islamabad for its failure in Afghanistan. General Bajwa asked the American leadership to instead search for the reasons for its failures in the war-torn country. Speaking at the three-day Munich Security Conference where military chiefs and civilian leaders have gathered to discuss the world's most pressing security issues, the army chief on Saturday categorically denied the existence of terrorist sanctuaries on the country's soil and recalled the steps taken to prevent unauthorised movements across the porous border, a media reported. General Bajwa said Pakistan was being attacked from terrorist hideouts on Afghan soil. He also emphasised the need for repatriation of 2.7 million Afghan refugees currently residing in Pakistan. Pointing to the Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan and Islamic State safe havens, he said terrorists had established sanctuaries on the Afghan soil along the border with Pakistan. General Bajwa said underscored the importance of international cooperation against terrorism. Speaking about the operations launched in the country against terrorists, he said that besides kinetic operations, a lot of emphasis had been put on cutting off their financial sources. He said Pakistan’s counterterrorism operations were being carried out under a National Action Plan. Last month, the Trump administration suspended nearly $ 2 billion in security assistance to Pakistan accusing the country of not doing enough in the fight against terrorism. However, despite the US administration's tough stand against Islamabad, Pakistan has categorically denied the allegations of supporting terrorism.

Stop blaming Pakistan for failures in Afghanistan: Gen Bajwa to US

After UN released a <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/let-terrorists-escape-from-srinagar-hospital-sets-alarm-bells-ringing-32132">list of banned terrorist organisations</a>, Pakistan authorities decided to extend the ban in the country.

Pakistan&#39;s <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/saeed-dares-pakistan-government-to-arrest-him-31903">President Mamnoon Hussain amended</a> the constitution to include organizations banned by the United Nations as a terrorist organization in the country.

Pakistan&#39;s law ministry issued the ordinance which added the article in the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997 as an ordinance since the parliament wasn&#39;t in session.&nbsp;

A UN team had visited Pakistan last month to assess progress made by Pakistan on the effect of sanctions on terror organizations which included Hafiz Saeed-led Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and&nbsp;Lashkar-e-Taiba(LeT), Falah-i-Insaniyat Foundation (FIF),&nbsp;Harkat-ul Mujahideen among others.

The UN list includes a list 27 terror organizations.&nbsp;

Additionally, Pakistan&#39;s Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) issued a notification saying that companies should not donate cash to the entities and individuals listed under the UNSC list.&#39;

The list of banned organizations also includes Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, al-Qaida and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.

The UN list includes a list 27 terror organizations.

After UN released a list of banned terrorist organisations, Pakistan authorities decided to extend the ban in the country. Pakistan's President Mamnoon Hussain amended the constitution to include organizations banned by the United Nations as a terrorist organization in the country. Pakistan's law ministry issued the ordinance which added the article in the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997 as an ordinance since the parliament wasn't in session. A UN team had visited Pakistan last month to assess progress made by Pakistan on the effect of sanctions on terror organizations which included Hafiz Saeed-led Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and Lashkar-e-Taiba(LeT), Falah-i-Insaniyat Foundation (FIF), Harkat-ul Mujahideen among others. The UN list includes a list 27 terror organizations. Additionally, Pakistan's Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) issued a notification saying that companies should not donate cash to the entities and individuals listed under the UNSC list.' The list of banned organizations also includes Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, al-Qaida and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.

Pakistan extends ban on terror groups listed by UN

The Lahore High Court today restrained the Pakistan government from arresting Hafiz Saeed, the 2008 Mumbai terror attack mastermind and JuD chief, till further order.

Saeed had yesterday moved the court seeking protection from arrest or action against Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) and Falah-i-Insaniat Foundation (FIF) ahead of the visit of the monitoring team of the United Nations Security Council 1267 Sanctions Committee.

The team will be visiting Islamabad from tomorrow for an assessment of Islamabad&#39;s compliance with the world body&#39;s sanctions regime.

In his plea, he had said that the government wants to arrest him at the behest of US and India, whose lobby for the last many years has been trying to prove that he was &quot;somehow involved in Mumbai attacks&quot;.

Justice Amin Aminuddin Khan heard Saeed&#39;s plea and refrained the government from taking any adverse action against him.

&quot;The LHC today accepted JuD chief Hafiz Saeed&#39;s application and issued order restraining the federal government from arresting him till futher order,&quot; a court official confirmed to PTI. 
He said the court also issued notice to the government to file its reply on March 17.

Appearing for the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder, his counsel Advocate A K Dogar told the court that the UNSC delegation was due in the country this week and the government intends to take an &quot;adverse action&quot; against him during the team&#39;s stay in the country.

He said the government may arrest his client at the behest of the US and India.

The Punjab government, Dogar said, had detained Saeed for 10 months under the Maintenance of Public Order ordinance but a judicial review board had rejected its application for extending his house arrest last November as it failed to justify his detention.

Saeed is the founder/chairman of JuD and Falah-i-Insaniat Foundation (FIF) and he had set up 142 schools and three universities and was engaged in public welfare for a long time, Dogar said.

The UN team&#39;s visit is taking place amid increasing pressure on Pakistan from the US and Indian governments with respect to inadequate implementation of the sanctions on Saeed and entities linked to him.

The State Department had said last week that the US had clearly conveyed its concern to Pakistan on Saeed and called for his prosecution &quot;to the fullest extent of the law&quot;.

It also said that Saeed&#39;s name was on the UN list of designated terrorists.

Saeed was listed under UN Security Council Resolution 1267 in December 2008. The UNSC sanctions list includes the names of JuD, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Al-Qaeda, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, FIF and other groups and individuals.

The UNSC monitoring committee oversees the sanctions measures imposed by the Security Council under the rules. The member states are required to freeze without delay the funds and other financial assets or economic resources of designated individuals and entities.

Last week, Pakistan banned companies and individuals from making donations to the JuD, the FIF and other organisations on the UNSC sanctions list.

The JuD is believed to be the front organisation for the LeT which is responsible for carrying out the Mumbai attack that killed 166 people. It has been declared as a foreign terrorist organisation by the US in June 2014.

Saeed had yesterday moved the court seeking protection from arrest or action against Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) and Falah-i-Insaniat Foundation (FIF) ahead of the visit of the monitoring team of the United Nations Security Council 1267 Sanctions Committee

The Lahore High Court today restrained the Pakistan government from arresting Hafiz Saeed, the 2008 Mumbai terror attack mastermind and JuD chief, till further order. Saeed had yesterday moved the court seeking protection from arrest or action against Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) and Falah-i-Insaniat Foundation (FIF) ahead of the visit of the monitoring team of the United Nations Security Council 1267 Sanctions Committee. The team will be visiting Islamabad from tomorrow for an assessment of Islamabad's compliance with the world body's sanctions regime. In his plea, he had said that the government wants to arrest him at the behest of US and India, whose lobby for the last many years has been trying to prove that he was "somehow involved in Mumbai attacks". Justice Amin Aminuddin Khan heard Saeed's plea and refrained the government from taking any adverse action against him. "The LHC today accepted JuD chief Hafiz Saeed's application and issued order restraining the federal government from arresting him till futher order," a court official confirmed to PTI. He said the court also issued notice to the government to file its reply on March 17. Appearing for the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder, his counsel Advocate A K Dogar told the court that the UNSC delegation was due in the country this week and the government intends to take an "adverse action" against him during the team's stay in the country. He said the government may arrest his client at the behest of the US and India. The Punjab government, Dogar said, had detained Saeed for 10 months under the Maintenance of Public Order ordinance but a judicial review board had rejected its application for extending his house arrest last November as it failed to justify his detention. Saeed is the founder/chairman of JuD and Falah-i-Insaniat Foundation (FIF) and he had set up 142 schools and three universities and was engaged in public welfare for a long time, Dogar said. The UN team's visit is taking place amid increasing pressure on Pakistan from the US and Indian governments with respect to inadequate implementation of the sanctions on Saeed and entities linked to him. The State Department had said last week that the US had clearly conveyed its concern to Pakistan on Saeed and called for his prosecution "to the fullest extent of the law". It also said that Saeed's name was on the UN list of designated terrorists. Saeed was listed under UN Security Council Resolution 1267 in December 2008. The UNSC sanctions list includes the names of JuD, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Al-Qaeda, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, FIF and other groups and individuals. The UNSC monitoring committee oversees the sanctions measures imposed by the Security Council under the rules. The member states are required to freeze without delay the funds and other financial assets or economic resources of designated individuals and entities. Last week, Pakistan banned companies and individuals from making donations to the JuD, the FIF and other organisations on the UNSC sanctions list. The JuD is believed to be the front organisation for the LeT which is responsible for carrying out the Mumbai attack that killed 166 people. It has been declared as a foreign terrorist organisation by the US in June 2014.

Lahore High Court restrains Pakistan govt from taking action against Saeed

Pakistan warned India against cross-border strikes after Indian authorities blamed Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Muhammed (JeM) for an attack on an Army camp in which soldiers and their families were targeted.

Saturday&#39;s attack on the Sunjuwan camp in Jammu was the worst in months, with five soldiers and the father of one of the soldiers killed and women and children among the ten wounded.

India said the heavily armed attackers were members of the JeM, drawing criticism from Pakistan about rushing to judgment without a full inquiry.

&quot;It is a well established pattern that Indian officials begin making irresponsible statements and levelling unfounded allegations, even before any proper investigation in any incident has been initiated,&quot; Pakistan&#39;s foreign ministry said in a statement.&nbsp;

Also&nbsp;read: <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/lashkar-e-taiba-claims-responsibility-for-sunjwan-camp-karan-nagar-attacks-32595">Lashkar-e-Taiba claims responsibility for Sunjuwan army camp attack</a>

India, it said, was making these allegations to divert attention from its brutality in trying to control the armed revolt in Kashmir, and warned against any retaliatory measures across the Line of Control (LoC).

&quot;We hope that the international community would urge India to stop the untold atrocities and gross violations of human rights in Kashmir (and) refrain from any misadventure across the Line of Control...&quot; it said.

India has long accused Pakistan of training and arming terrorists and helping them infiltrate across the heavily militarised LoC into Jammu and Kashmir.

The head of the Jammu &amp; Kashmir state police, SP Vaid, told reporters over the weekend that they had communication intercepts pointing to the JeM, which has emerged as a top group fighting hundreds of thousands of Indian forces in Kashmir.

The Army said the attackers wore fatigues and had assault rifles, a UBGL and grenades.

In 2016, India carried out&nbsp;surgical strikes&nbsp;after 18 soldiers were killed in an attack on the Uri base in Kashmir.

Pakistan denies giving material aid to the fighters in Kashmir and says it only provides diplomatic and moral support to the Kashmiri people in &#39;their struggle for self-determination&#39;.

On Monday, Indian soldiers foiled an attack on CRPF camp in Srinagar. An encounter is currently ongoing between the terrorists and the security forces, and one CRPF jawan has been martyred.

Saturday's attack on the Sunjuwan camp in Jammu was the worst in months, with five soldiers and the father of one of the soldiers killed and women and children among the ten wounded

Pakistan warned India against cross-border strikes after Indian authorities blamed Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Muhammed (JeM) for an attack on an Army camp in which soldiers and their families were targeted. Saturday's attack on the Sunjuwan camp in Jammu was the worst in months, with five soldiers and the father of one of the soldiers killed and women and children among the ten wounded. India said the heavily armed attackers were members of the JeM, drawing criticism from Pakistan about rushing to judgment without a full inquiry. "It is a well established pattern that Indian officials begin making irresponsible statements and levelling unfounded allegations, even before any proper investigation in any incident has been initiated," Pakistan's foreign ministry said in a statement. Also read: Lashkar-e-Taiba claims responsibility for Sunjuwan army camp attack India, it said, was making these allegations to divert attention from its brutality in trying to control the armed revolt in Kashmir, and warned against any retaliatory measures across the Line of Control (LoC). "We hope that the international community would urge India to stop the untold atrocities and gross violations of human rights in Kashmir (and) refrain from any misadventure across the Line of Control..." it said. India has long accused Pakistan of training and arming terrorists and helping them infiltrate across the heavily militarised LoC into Jammu and Kashmir. The head of the Jammu & Kashmir state police, SP Vaid, told reporters over the weekend that they had communication intercepts pointing to the JeM, which has emerged as a top group fighting hundreds of thousands of Indian forces in Kashmir. The Army said the attackers wore fatigues and had assault rifles, a UBGL and grenades. In 2016, India carried out surgical strikes after 18 soldiers were killed in an attack on the Uri base in Kashmir. Pakistan denies giving material aid to the fighters in Kashmir and says it only provides diplomatic and moral support to the Kashmiri people in 'their struggle for self-determination'. On Monday, Indian soldiers foiled an attack on CRPF camp in Srinagar. An encounter is currently ongoing between the terrorists and the security forces, and one CRPF jawan has been martyred.

Pakistan 'warns' India against cross-border strike after Jammu army camp attack

.Delhi&#39;s Patiala House court has granted bail to Bilal Ahmad Kawa, who is a suspect in the 2000 Red Fort attack case.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Bilal was <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/suspect-in-2000-red-fort-attack-arrested-at-delhi-airport-29205" target="_blank">arrested by the special cell</a> of Delhi and Gujarat police&#39;s anti-terror squad on January 10, when he had come to Delhi from Srinagar via a Jet Airways flight. He was stopped at IGI Airport by cops who had prior information about his travel plans.

On 22 December 2000, a terrorist attack carried out by six LeT operatives took place on Red Fort in Delhi which claimed three lives.

He is suspected to be a&nbsp;Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative.

Reports say that he had been&nbsp;in contact with LeT operative Ashfaq, alias Mohammed Aarif, who was the brain&nbsp;behind the attack.&nbsp;

Ashfaq, who belongs to Abbottabad in Pakistan, had been awarded the death sentence in 2011 but it was later stayed by the Supreme Court.&nbsp;He is lodged in Tihar Jail along with 10 others who have been convicted in the case

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Bilal was arrested by the special cell of Delhi and Gujarat police's anti-terror squad on January 10

.Delhi's Patiala House court has granted bail to Bilal Ahmad Kawa, who is a suspect in the 2000 Red Fort attack case. Delhi's Patiala House court today granted bail to Bilal Ahmad Kawa, who is a suspect in the 2000 Red Fort attack case. pic.twitter.com/f2J9xR3TFA — ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2018 × Bilal was arrested by the special cell of Delhi and Gujarat police's anti-terror squad on January 10, when he had come to Delhi from Srinagar via a Jet Airways flight. He was stopped at IGI Airport by cops who had prior information about his travel plans. On 22 December 2000, a terrorist attack carried out by six LeT operatives took place on Red Fort in Delhi which claimed three lives. He is suspected to be a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative. Reports say that he had been in contact with LeT operative Ashfaq, alias Mohammed Aarif, who was the brain behind the attack. Ashfaq, who belongs to Abbottabad in Pakistan, had been awarded the death sentence in 2011 but it was later stayed by the Supreme Court. He is lodged in Tihar Jail along with 10 others who have been convicted in the case

Red Fort attack suspect Bilal Ahmed Kawa granted bail

US state department spokesman Heather Nauert<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/no-action-can-be-taken-against-hafiz-saeed-pakistan-pm-29908"> reacting to Pakistan PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi</a>&nbsp;statement that &quot;no case was registered against Hafiz Saeed&quot; said the US believes Saeed was the&nbsp;mastermind behind the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

Pakistan <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/if-pak-pm-feels-evidence-against-hafiz-saeed-not-substantial-he-should-talk-to-international-community-hussein-haqqani-to-wion-29998">PM Shahid Abbasi during an interview </a>to Geo TV had declared recently that &quot;there is no case against Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan.&quot; &nbsp;

&quot;Only when there is a case can there be action,&quot; the Pakistan PM had added.

&quot;We have made our points and concern to the Pakistan government very clear that he should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,&quot; Nauert said, adding that &quot;we have raised all our point to the Pakistani government,&quot; Neuert said.

The state department spokesman said the US regarded Saeed as a &quot;terrorist&quot; who was part of a &quot;foreign terrorist organisation&quot; and the &quot;mastermind behind the 2008 Mumbai attacks which killed many people, including Americans.&quot;

The &nbsp;Jamaat- ud-Dawah (JuD) chief who was put under house arrest in early 2017 was recently released on court&#39;s order&nbsp;after the Pakistan government failed to convince the court&nbsp;on Saeed&#39;s arrest. It&nbsp;was widely condemned by several governments including the US and India.

The Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) is believed to be the front organisation for the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) which India alleges is responsible for carrying out the 26/11 Mumbai attack that killed 166 people. It was&nbsp;declared a &quot;foreign terrorist organisation&quot;&nbsp;by the US in June 2014.

&quot;We believe that he should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. He is listed by the UNSC 1267, the al Qaida Sanctions Committee for targeted sanctions due to his affiliation with Lashkar-e-Taiba, which is a designated foreign terror organisation,&quot; the US state department spokesman said.

The state department spokesman said the US regarded Saeed as a "terrorist" who was part of a "foreign terrorist organisation"

US state department spokesman Heather Nauert reacting to Pakistan PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi statement that "no case was registered against Hafiz Saeed" said the US believes Saeed was the mastermind behind the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Pakistan PM Shahid Abbasi during an interview to Geo TV had declared recently that "there is no case against Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan." "Only when there is a case can there be action," the Pakistan PM had added. "We have made our points and concern to the Pakistan government very clear that he should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law," Nauert said, adding that "we have raised all our point to the Pakistani government," Neuert said. The state department spokesman said the US regarded Saeed as a "terrorist" who was part of a "foreign terrorist organisation" and the "mastermind behind the 2008 Mumbai attacks which killed many people, including Americans." The Jamaat- ud-Dawah (JuD) chief who was put under house arrest in early 2017 was recently released on court's order after the Pakistan government failed to convince the court on Saeed's arrest. It was widely condemned by several governments including the US and India. The Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) is believed to be the front organisation for the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) which India alleges is responsible for carrying out the 26/11 Mumbai attack that killed 166 people. It was declared a "foreign terrorist organisation" by the US in June 2014. "We believe that he should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. He is listed by the UNSC 1267, the al Qaida Sanctions Committee for targeted sanctions due to his affiliation with Lashkar-e-Taiba, which is a designated foreign terror organisation," the US state department spokesman said.

US slams Pakistan after PM Abbasi says 'no case registered against Hafiz Saeed'

Remember 2nd&nbsp;May, 2011? It was the day the elite US navy seal team finally killed the world&#39;s most dangerous terrorist Osama bin Laden at Abbottabad in Pakistan.

The US has led the war on terror on several fronts through diplomacy and dialogue sometimes, but mostly as a &quot;last resort&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp;to obliterate terrorists across the world whether in Yemen, Afghanistan, Somalia&nbsp;or Pakistan.

According to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, an NGO which tracks US air strikes in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia, the US military conducted five drone strikes in&nbsp;Pakistan last year, killing at least 22 people. In contrast, the US drone strikes in Afghanistan was in the region of 2,607 to 2,609 in which at least 1,445 people were killed.

The US Air Force conducted 1,104 sorties in Afghanistan last year, the report said.&nbsp;

Despite its display of military might in the war on terror, the US has strangely kept mum on Hafiz Saeed although he is on their&nbsp;designated list of &quot;global terrorists&quot;.

In 2012, the Obama administration had announced a bounty of $10 million on Hafiz Saeed for his role in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. India accuses the Jamaat leader of masterminding the 26/11 attacks but neither Obama nor Trump ever took serious steps either to kill or capture Saeed.

The term &quot;global terrorist&quot; is nothing more than a rubber stamp in the larger scheme of things as it no way means the US places the killing or capture of a terrorist as &quot;high priority&quot;.

The US mainly blocks the assets of the individual in its soil and bars its citizens from carrying out financial transactions with the person - in both these cases Hafiz Saeed is clear as he does not need a US bank account nor does he need any American or related group to enter into deals with him.

The fact is, it would need only a single drone strike for the US to take down Saeed but the Jamaat chief moves around freely in Pakistan, holding rallies filled with anti-American remarks. He is also reportedly keen to float a political party but under sustained US pressure on the Pak government, he hasn&#39;t been successful so far.&nbsp;

The US must&nbsp;move away from its &quot;good terrorist&quot; and &quot;bad terrorist&quot; mindset. There was a time in the 80s when the US government considered Osama bin Laden as a &quot;Gucci terrorist&quot; till he became a &quot;global threat&quot; in the aftermath of the 2001 trade tower attack in New York.

The Trump administration must devise a consistent strategy on Hafiz Saeed to either kill or capture him, inability or complacency might come back to haunt them one day, just like Osama.

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(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Despite its display of military might, the US has strangely kept mum on Hafiz Saeed although he is on their designated list of "global terrorists".

Remember 2nd May, 2011? It was the day the elite US navy seal team finally killed the world's most dangerous terrorist Osama bin Laden at Abbottabad in Pakistan. The US has led the war on terror on several fronts through diplomacy and dialogue sometimes, but mostly as a "last resort" to obliterate terrorists across the world whether in Yemen, Afghanistan, Somalia or Pakistan. According to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, an NGO which tracks US air strikes in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia, the US military conducted five drone strikes in Pakistan last year, killing at least 22 people. In contrast, the US drone strikes in Afghanistan was in the region of 2,607 to 2,609 in which at least 1,445 people were killed. The US Air Force conducted 1,104 sorties in Afghanistan last year, the report said. Despite its display of military might in the war on terror, the US has strangely kept mum on Hafiz Saeed although he is on their designated list of "global terrorists". In 2012, the Obama administration had announced a bounty of $10 million on Hafiz Saeed for his role in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. India accuses the Jamaat leader of masterminding the 26/11 attacks but neither Obama nor Trump ever took serious steps either to kill or capture Saeed. The term "global terrorist" is nothing more than a rubber stamp in the larger scheme of things as it no way means the US places the killing or capture of a terrorist as "high priority". The US mainly blocks the assets of the individual in its soil and bars its citizens from carrying out financial transactions with the person - in both these cases Hafiz Saeed is clear as he does not need a US bank account nor does he need any American or related group to enter into deals with him. The fact is, it would need only a single drone strike for the US to take down Saeed but the Jamaat chief moves around freely in Pakistan, holding rallies filled with anti-American remarks. He is also reportedly keen to float a political party but under sustained US pressure on the Pak government, he hasn't been successful so far. The US must move away from its "good terrorist" and "bad terrorist" mindset. There was a time in the 80s when the US government considered Osama bin Laden as a "Gucci terrorist" till he became a "global threat" in the aftermath of the 2001 trade tower attack in New York. The Trump administration must devise a consistent strategy on Hafiz Saeed to either kill or capture him, inability or complacency might come back to haunt them one day, just like Osama. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Opinion: Kill, capture or ignore? The strange case of Hafiz Saeed and the US

Hafiz Saeed today sued <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/pakistani-actor-praises-terrorist-hafiz-saeed-calls-him-promoter-of-religious-tolerance-humanity-28338">Pakistan defence minister Khurram</a> Dastgir Khan for $100 million in a defamation suit even as Pakistan refused to take action against Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief.

In a statement, Pakistan <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/pakistan-opposes-hafiz-saeeds-mml-registration-as-political-party-27527">defence minister had said</a>&nbsp;earlier that &quot;actions&quot; taken against JuD was not due to US pressure but was part of an operation against the religious outfit Rad-ul-fasad.

The JuD chief has openly criticised the US ever since he was released from house arrest last month.

Last week Hafiz had called all Islamic states to launch a &#39;jihad&#39; against the United States and Israel after US President Bush decided to recognise Jerusalem as Israel&#39;s capital.

India accuses the JuD chief of being the mastermind behind the 2008 Mumbai attack.

In a controversial move last week, the Pakistani government defended Hafiz Saeed after Palestinian ambassador to Pakistan Walid Abu Ali participated in a rally in the garrison city of Rawalpindi along with the Saeed.

During the rally Saeed, who was among the speakers, accused Israel and the Indian leadership of &quot;destroying world peace&quot;.

India was quick to criticise the move leading the Palestinian authority to recall Walid Abu Ali from Pakistan.

India accuses the JuD of being the mastermind behind the 2008 Mumbai attack

Hafiz Saeed today sued Pakistan defence minister Khurram Dastgir Khan for $100 million in a defamation suit even as Pakistan refused to take action against Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief. In a statement, Pakistan defence minister had said earlier that "actions" taken against JuD was not due to US pressure but was part of an operation against the religious outfit Rad-ul-fasad. The JuD chief has openly criticised the US ever since he was released from house arrest last month. Last week Hafiz had called all Islamic states to launch a 'jihad' against the United States and Israel after US President Bush decided to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital. India accuses the JuD chief of being the mastermind behind the 2008 Mumbai attack. In a controversial move last week, the Pakistani government defended Hafiz Saeed after Palestinian ambassador to Pakistan Walid Abu Ali participated in a rally in the garrison city of Rawalpindi along with the Saeed. During the rally Saeed, who was among the speakers, accused Israel and the Indian leadership of "destroying world peace". India was quick to criticise the move leading the Palestinian authority to recall Walid Abu Ali from Pakistan.

JuD chief Hafiz Saeed sues Pakistan defence minister for $100 million

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