India accuses Pakistani terrorist Hafiz Saeed of masterminding the 2008 Mumbai attacks. (File)
LAHORE: Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed has been detained and put under house arrest for six months by Pakistani authorities. There are speculations that the action came after the US threatened sanctions against Pakistan, unless action was taken against Jaamat ud Dawa, which is also headed by Hafiz Saeed.
He is currently in detention at the Jamia-al-Qadsia in Lahore's Chauburji area from where he will be shifted to his house in Faisal Town.
The threat of sanctions came days after the Donald Trump administration took over, reported Pakistan daily The News International. The JuD was declared a terrorist organisation by the US in 2014.
Probably this is paki way of protecting their assets during bad times. i would go out on a limb to say that since americans have no interest in killing hafeez saeed , probably being protected from us via house arrest.
Probably this is paki way of protecting their assets during bad times. i would go out on a limb to say that since americans have no interest in killing hafeez saeed , probably being protected from us via house arrest.
Dude will probably get AQ/Osama treatment and continue planning attacks as usual.
However, house arrest will mean no more rallies, which is a good thing. But, propaganda videos will be an issue, since Pakis can always claim them to be from before his arrest.