Pakistan puts Hafiz Saeed under house arrestSeptember 20th, 2009 LAHORE - Hafiz Saeed, the alleged mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and chief of the banned Jamaat-ud-Dawa group, has been put under house arrest at his residence here, a media report said Monday. A posse of police personnel has been deployed outside his residence, "restricting his movement", Geo TV reported Monday.
US Ambassador Roemer calls for action against Hafiz SaeedSeptember 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Pressurising Pakistan, the United States said it wanted swift and mighty punishment against the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Speaking to reporters, after a meeting with Union Home Minister, P.
Bring 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks suspects to justice: RoemerSeptember 17th, 2009 MUMBAI - The United States Ambassador to India Timothy J Roemer on Thursday called on Pakistan to take action against the 26/11 Mumbai Terror attack suspects, including mastermind and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Saeed. "There are five, probably six, suspects currently being held in Islamabad in connection with the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
Pakistan sincere about 26/11 probe: Foreign OfficeSeptember 7th, 2009 ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI - Pakistan Monday reiterated its sincerity in bringing the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks to justice, saying India should assist in the process instead of making allegations on Islamabad's intentions. "India should not doubt our sincerity in handling this case.
Sincere about 26/11 probe: Pakistan Foreign OfficeSeptember 7th, 2009 ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI - Pakistan Monday reiterated its sincerity in bringing the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks to justice, saying India should assist in the process instead of making allegations on Islamabad's intentions. "India should not doubt our sincerity in handling this case.
Pakistan's unwillingness to act is atrocious: ChidambaramSeptember 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Home Minister P. Chidambaram Sunday said that Pakistan's unwillingness to prosecute the mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack Hafiz Saeed is atrocious.
Pakistan unwilling to prosecute Hafiz Saeed: ChidambaramSeptember 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Home Minister P. Chidambaram Sunday said Pakistan is showing "unwillingness" to prosecute Hafiz Saeed, Lashkar-e-Taiba chief and the mastermind of the Mumbai terror attacks that left as many as 170 people dead last year.
No proof against Hafiz Saeed: Former Pakistan NSASeptember 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - There was "zero proof" of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Saeed's alleged involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, Pakistan's former national security adviser Mahmud Ali Durrani said here Saturday. "There is zero proof of Hafiz Saeed's involvement," Durrani told reporters in reply to a query.
Pakistan deliberately stifling 26/11 investigation: ChidambaramSeptember 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Home Minister P. Chidamabaram has accused Pakistan of deliberately holding back investigations into the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks despite concrete evidence against the conspirators being presented to Islamabad linking Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Saeed to the carnage that killed over 170 people.
Chidambaram blames Pak of deliberately holding up 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks probeSeptember 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Expressing India's utter disappointment over the way the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks probe is being handled in Pakistan, Union Home Minister P.Chidambaram on Saturday blamed the Pakistan Government for deliberating holding it up. Chidambaram said the Government of India was thoroughly and totally dissatisfied by Pakistan's response.
Interpol to assist Indian Government, set to issue notice against Hafiz SaeedAugust 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Government has reportedly approached Interpol and requested it to issue a Red Corner Notice (RCN) against Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief and 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed. Sources said that they expect the RCN to be issued some time next week, possibly by Tuesday.
US will ask Pakistan to bring Hafiz Saeed to justice: EnvoyAugust 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The US will ask Pakistan to bring all perpetrators of the 26/11 terror attack, including Hafiz Saeed, to justice, US Ambassador Timothy J. Roemer said here Wednesday, adding that Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) officials will testify in the trial of the Mumbai accused Mohammed Ajmal Amir alias Kasab this week.
BJP asks Govt. act with care during talks with PakistanJuly 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party has cautioned the United Progressive Alliance government ahead of discussions with Pakistan in the wake of the Pakistani Government's withdrawal of appeal challenging Pakistan High court's order to release Hafiz Saeed, the top LeT operative wanted in Mumbai terror attacks of last November. Senior BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday said that the Government should take note of the release of Hafiz Mohammad Saeed and should act with care.
Mumbai terror mastermind Hafiz Saeed opposes Swat OperationJune 2nd, 2009 LAHORE - Immediately after his release from house arrest on Tuesday, the Mumbai terror attacks' mastermind Hafiz Saeed has said that Pak forces should be brought back from the Swat region, as there was no need to fight. Geo TV quoted Saeed as saying that he neither supports the suicide attacks nor does he accept the Swat Operation.
Kasab has no connections with JuD: Hafiz SaeedJune 2nd, 2009 LAHORE - Jamat ud Dawa chief Hafeez Saeed today said that the lone surviving terrorist captured after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks has no connection with his outfit. Addressing a press conference after being released from the house arrest, Saeed said, "Ajmal Kasab has no connection with the JuD.