Zaheer Hassan Mehmood, a 25-year-old-man from Pakistan, has been charged with "attempted murder with relation to a terrorist enterprise". However, for his father in Pakistan, he did a "great job".

The father of the knife attacker recently gave an interview to a local news channel in Pakistan, and when asked about his reaction to his son's deed, the father said he is "very proud".

Applauding his son's actions, he said as a Muslim, Zaheer should have avenged the "blasphemy" that was committed by the Charlie Hebdo magazine.

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“Hassan did not mention to us anything about what he was thinking and planning,” Arshad Mahmood said. “He has done what every Muslim should have done — avenge blasphemy.”

When the reporter asked him if he think he son taking the law in his own hands was a justified action, he slammed back at the reporter saying "Are you a Muslim? I mean are you a Sunni Muslim? If you are, then you should not be asking this question."

He even claims that his son Zaheer Hassan had told his friend that the "prophet has chosen [him] to kill these blasphemers."

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It is not just Zaheer who has been detained, but also his 16-year-old brother who was also in Paris. "Hassan went to France a few years back, while my other son went there recently. I request the government to make efforts for the repatriation of Hassan, as he has done nothing wrong," Mehmood said.&nbsp;

While he is trying to bring back his younger son, he still claims to be proud of his older son and says "My son has the heart of a lion."

Zaheer Hassan Mehmood, a 25-year-old-man from Pakistan, has been charged with "attempted murder with relation to a terrorist enterprise". However, for his father in Pakistan, he did a "great job".

Zaheer Hassan Mehmood, a 25-year-old-man from Pakistan, has been charged with "attempted murder with relation to a terrorist enterprise". However, for his father in Pakistan, he did a "great job". The father of the knife attacker recently gave an interview to a local news channel in Pakistan, and when asked about his reaction to his son's deed, the father said he is "very proud". Applauding his son's actions, he said as a Muslim, Zaheer should have avenged the "blasphemy" that was committed by the Charlie Hebdo magazine. Also read: Paris attacker charged with 'attempted terrorist killings' “Hassan did not mention to us anything about what he was thinking and planning,” Arshad Mahmood said. “He has done what every Muslim should have done — avenge blasphemy.” When the reporter asked him if he think he son taking the law in his own hands was a justified action, he slammed back at the reporter saying "Are you a Muslim? I mean are you a Sunni Muslim? If you are, then you should not be asking this question." He even claims that his son Zaheer Hassan had told his friend that the "prophet has chosen [him] to kill these blasphemers." Also read: Paris attacker wanted to set Charlie Hebdo offices on fire, prosecutor says It is not just Zaheer who has been detained, but also his 16-year-old brother who was also in Paris. "Hassan went to France a few years back, while my other son went there recently. I request the government to make efforts for the repatriation of Hassan, as he has done nothing wrong," Mehmood said. While he is trying to bring back his younger son, he still claims to be proud of his older son and says "My son has the heart of a lion."

Paris knife attacker's father applauds son; says he did 'a great job'

A man who tried to launch an attack at several people in Paris last week has been charged with&nbsp;&nbsp;"attempted murder with relation to a terrorist enterprise".

The 25-year-old man, identified as&nbsp;Zaheer Hassan Mehmood, wounded two people with a meat&nbsp;cleaver last Friday in Paris.

He has also been charged for lying to the court about his identity. He claimed to be an 18-year-old Pakistani man, Hassan A., from the town of&nbsp;Mandi Bahauddin. However, he finally revealed his real identity and admitted to entering France in 2018 under false identity of being a minor to get access to&nbsp;social security aid for minors, as reported by&nbsp;national anti-terror prosecutor Jean-Francois Ricard.

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The truth was revealed after the authorities found a document on his phone claiming his real name to be&nbsp;Zaheer Hassan Mehmood. "He eventually admitted that this was his true identity and that he was 25 years old," Ricard said.

He has been caught on tape admitting that he is launching an attack to take revenge for the caricatures of&nbsp;Prophet Mohammed by the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo.

Mehmood is also being kept under&nbsp;judicial investigation for criminal association with terrorists, the prosecuting authority PNAT said on Wednesday.

The prosecutors have also urged the court to allow Mehmood to be remanded in custody, which is now possible since his real age has been revelaed.

A man who tried to launch an attack at several people in Paris last week has been charged with "attempted murder with relation to a terrorist enterprise". The 25-year-old man, identified as Zaheer Hassan Mehmood, wounded two people with a meat cleaver last Friday in Paris.

A man who tried to launch an attack at several people in Paris last week has been charged with "attempted murder with relation to a terrorist enterprise". The 25-year-old man, identified as Zaheer Hassan Mehmood, wounded two people with a meat cleaver last Friday in Paris. He has also been charged for lying to the court about his identity. He claimed to be an 18-year-old Pakistani man, Hassan A., from the town of Mandi Bahauddin. However, he finally revealed his real identity and admitted to entering France in 2018 under false identity of being a minor to get access to social security aid for minors, as reported by national anti-terror prosecutor Jean-Francois Ricard. Also read: Paris attacker wanted to set Charlie Hebdo offices on fire, prosecutor says The truth was revealed after the authorities found a document on his phone claiming his real name to be Zaheer Hassan Mehmood. "He eventually admitted that this was his true identity and that he was 25 years old," Ricard said. He has been caught on tape admitting that he is launching an attack to take revenge for the caricatures of Prophet Mohammed by the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo. Mehmood is also being kept under judicial investigation for criminal association with terrorists, the prosecuting authority PNAT said on Wednesday. The prosecutors have also urged the court to allow Mehmood to be remanded in custody, which is now possible since his real age has been revelaed.

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Paris knife attacker's father applauds son; says he did 'a great job'

Paris attacker charged with 'attempted terrorist killings'