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India conveys disappointment to Pak on Saeed's release
New Delhi (PTI) An upset India on Wednesday officially conveyed to Pakistan its disappointment over the release of Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafeez Saeed after being convinced that Islamabad has taken limited or no action to dismantle the terror infrastructure existing on its territory.
New Delhi's views were conveyed by Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon to Pakistan's High Commissioner Shahid Malik when the latter called on him here to seek translated version of Mumbai court documents filed in the 26/11 attacks case.
"We conveyed our disappointment at the release of Hafiz Saeed. We made clear what we thought about it," Mr. Menon told reporters, a day after the prime accused in the Mumbai attacks was set free by the Lahore High Court.
Mr. Menon told Mr. Malik it was regrettable that Saeed, whose outfit has been proscribed by the UN Security Council, has been released notwithstanding his background.
The Foreign Secretary conveyed India's view that such a development raises questions over Pakistan's sincerity to probe the Mumbai attacks.
He said Mr. Malik, who had sought an appointment two days back, spoke about "actions" that the government of Pakistan has taken in connection with the Mumbai attacks probe. Mr. Menon did not elaborate on the issue of actions.
Sources, however, said Mr. Malik told Mr. Menon that Islamabad was considering legal options in the wake of the High Court order but gave no commitment about challenging the court decision.
The Hindu News Update Service
New Delhi (PTI) An upset India on Wednesday officially conveyed to Pakistan its disappointment over the release of Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafeez Saeed after being convinced that Islamabad has taken limited or no action to dismantle the terror infrastructure existing on its territory.
New Delhi's views were conveyed by Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon to Pakistan's High Commissioner Shahid Malik when the latter called on him here to seek translated version of Mumbai court documents filed in the 26/11 attacks case.
"We conveyed our disappointment at the release of Hafiz Saeed. We made clear what we thought about it," Mr. Menon told reporters, a day after the prime accused in the Mumbai attacks was set free by the Lahore High Court.
Mr. Menon told Mr. Malik it was regrettable that Saeed, whose outfit has been proscribed by the UN Security Council, has been released notwithstanding his background.
The Foreign Secretary conveyed India's view that such a development raises questions over Pakistan's sincerity to probe the Mumbai attacks.
He said Mr. Malik, who had sought an appointment two days back, spoke about "actions" that the government of Pakistan has taken in connection with the Mumbai attacks probe. Mr. Menon did not elaborate on the issue of actions.
Sources, however, said Mr. Malik told Mr. Menon that Islamabad was considering legal options in the wake of the High Court order but gave no commitment about challenging the court decision.
The Hindu News Update Service