India on Thursday&nbsp;expressed &quot;outrage&quot; over Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed&#39;s<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/hafiz-saeed-will-walk-free-tonight-lawyer-24959"> imminent release from detention</a> and dubbed it as an attempt by Pakistan to &quot;mainstream&quot; UN-proscribed terrorists.

The Ministry of External Affairs said this confirms the &quot;lack of seriousness&quot; on Pakistan&#39;s part in bringing terrorists to justice and its nefarious designs to shield and support non-state actors.

&quot;India, as indeed, the entire international community is outraged that a self-confessed and UN-proscribed terrorist is being allowed to walk free and continue with his evil agenda,&quot; MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar told a press conference here.

Describing Saeed as the &quot;prime organiser&quot; of the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, Raveesh Kumar said the banned Jamaat- ud-Dawah (JuD) head is also responsible for unleashing numerous other terror attacks against Pakistan&#39;s neighbours.

&quot;His release confirms once again the lack of seriousness on the part of the Pakistani government in bringing to justice perpetrators of heinous acts of terror, including by individuals and entities designated by the UN.

&quot;It also appears to be an attempt by the Pakistani system to mainstream proscribed terrorists. It is evident that Pakistan has not changed its policy of shielding and supporting non-state actors and its true face is for all to see,&quot; Kumar said.

Hafiz Saeed will soon walk free after a Pakistani judicial body yesterday ordered his release from house arrest, in a setback to India&#39;s efforts to bring to justice the perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

The banned Jamaat-ud-Dawah head, who carries a bounty of USD 10 million announced by the US for his role in terror activities, has been under detention since January.

Responding to a separate query, Raveesh Kumar said India has sought sovereign guarantee from Pakistan on the safety and security of Kulbhushan Jadhav&#39;s wife if she visits that country.

Earlier this month, Pakistan said that it will allow convicted Indian death row prisoner Jadhav to meet his wife, months after India had requested Islamabad to grant a visa to his mother on humanitarian grounds.

India's Ministry of External Affairs said this confirmed a 'lack of seriousness' on Pakistan's part in bringing terrorists to justice

India on Thursday expressed "outrage" over Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's imminent release from detention and dubbed it as an attempt by Pakistan to "mainstream" UN-proscribed terrorists. The Ministry of External Affairs said this confirms the "lack of seriousness" on Pakistan's part in bringing terrorists to justice and its nefarious designs to shield and support non-state actors. "India, as indeed, the entire international community is outraged that a self-confessed and UN-proscribed terrorist is being allowed to walk free and continue with his evil agenda," MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar told a press conference here. Describing Saeed as the "prime organiser" of the November 26, 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, Raveesh Kumar said the banned Jamaat- ud-Dawah (JuD) head is also responsible for unleashing numerous other terror attacks against Pakistan's neighbours. "His release confirms once again the lack of seriousness on the part of the Pakistani government in bringing to justice perpetrators of heinous acts of terror, including by individuals and entities designated by the UN. "It also appears to be an attempt by the Pakistani system to mainstream proscribed terrorists. It is evident that Pakistan has not changed its policy of shielding and supporting non-state actors and its true face is for all to see," Kumar said. Hafiz Saeed will soon walk free after a Pakistani judicial body yesterday ordered his release from house arrest, in a setback to India's efforts to bring to justice the perpetrators of the 2008 Mumbai attacks. The banned Jamaat-ud-Dawah head, who carries a bounty of USD 10 million announced by the US for his role in terror activities, has been under detention since January. Responding to a separate query, Raveesh Kumar said India has sought sovereign guarantee from Pakistan on the safety and security of Kulbhushan Jadhav's wife if she visits that country. Earlier this month, Pakistan said that it will allow convicted Indian death row prisoner Jadhav to meet his wife, months after India had requested Islamabad to grant a visa to his mother on humanitarian grounds.

Hafiz Saeed's release an attempt by Pakistan to 'mainstream' UN-proscribed terrorists: India

Jamaat-ud Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed -- who is believed by India to have orchestrated the Mumbai attacks -- has been listed by Pakistan under its anti-terrorism act.

Saeed and his close aide Qazi Kashif have been added under the fourth schedule of Pakistan&#39;s Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), Dawn News reported.

According to the fourth schedule, the government may arrest or detain a person for period not exceeding twelve months.

Saeed has also been put under the exit control list by the provincial Punjab government, meaning that he is prohibited from leaving Pakistan.

Pakistan government&#39;s decision to include Saeed in the anti-terrorism list will be a shot in the arm for India, who have long insisted fair trial against him for his alleged role in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, which killed 164 people and wounded over 200.

The mere listing of a person in the fourth schedule of the ATA shows that he is linked with militancy in some way, the report said. Those listed face a barrage of legal consequences like travel bans and scrutiny of assets etc.

The action against Saeed was taken after the country was hit by at least eight terror attacks which killed more than 100 people. &quot;Detention of Saeed shows that army supported the step by the civilian government, and it was viewed by many as a sign of changing security priorities,&quot; the daily said.

Saeed was also put under house arrest after Mumbai terror attacks in November 2008 but he was freed by court in 2009. Saeed also carries a reward of $10 million announced by the US for his role in terror activities.

Three other men were also added to the list -- Abdullah Obaid from Faisalabad, and Zafar Iqbal and Abdur Rehman Abid from the Markaz-i-Taiba, Muridke.&nbsp;

(WION with inputs from PTI)

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Jamaat-ud Dawa chief has also been barred from leaving Pakistan -- a move that will buttress India's demand for legal action against him

Jamaat-ud Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed -- who is believed by India to have orchestrated the Mumbai attacks -- has been listed by Pakistan under its anti-terrorism act. Saeed and his close aide Qazi Kashif have been added under the fourth schedule of Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA), Dawn News reported. According to the fourth schedule, the government may arrest or detain a person for period not exceeding twelve months. Saeed has also been put under the exit control list by the provincial Punjab government, meaning that he is prohibited from leaving Pakistan. Pakistan government's decision to include Saeed in the anti-terrorism list will be a shot in the arm for India, who have long insisted fair trial against him for his alleged role in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, which killed 164 people and wounded over 200. The mere listing of a person in the fourth schedule of the ATA shows that he is linked with militancy in some way, the report said. Those listed face a barrage of legal consequences like travel bans and scrutiny of assets etc. The action against Saeed was taken after the country was hit by at least eight terror attacks which killed more than 100 people. "Detention of Saeed shows that army supported the step by the civilian government, and it was viewed by many as a sign of changing security priorities," the daily said. Saeed was also put under house arrest after Mumbai terror attacks in November 2008 but he was freed by court in 2009. Saeed also carries a reward of $10 million announced by the US for his role in terror activities. Three other men were also added to the list -- Abdullah Obaid from Faisalabad, and Zafar Iqbal and Abdur Rehman Abid from the Markaz-i-Taiba, Muridke. (WION with inputs from PTI)

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