Protests held nationwide for Hafiz Saeed’s release

Jamaatud Dawa (JuD)’s leader, Hafiz Saeed was recently put under house arrest for his alleged involvement in 2008 Mumbai attacks. Since his arrest, protests and demonstrations have been taking place across the country, demanding Saeed’s release.

JuD has asked for the immediately end to Saeed’s house arrest, failing which, they have threatened to increase the scale of their protests. JuD leader Dr Muzamil Qureshi said that they condemn the house arrest of their leader and that the government has acted on international pressure.

Meanwhile the Hindu community has also joined these protests and is asking for Saeed’s release. A member of the Hindu Panchayat from Thar, Bano Bheel, said that Saeed may be a terrorist for India or United States of America. However, for the people of Thar, he has proven himself to be a great philanthropist, he said.

According to the details provided, protests in support of the JuD chief were organized at Water Pump Chowrangi, Johar Chowrangi, Sakhi Hasan Chowrangi, Native Jetty Bridge, Tipu Sultan Road, Shaheen Complex, Punjab Chorangi, Drigh Road and Godown Chowrangi, Korangi. In addition to these areas in Karachi, protests were also held in different parts of Punjab.

Meanwhile the Interior Ministry on Wednesday rubbished India’s demand for a ‘credible crackdown’ against militants, claiming that this arrest was made not on India’s demand, but because of Pakistan’s own internal policy.

“Pakistan does not need any certification or endorsement from India over the recent actions it has taken in relation to Hafiz Saeed,” a spokesperson for the federal Interior Ministry said in a statement in response to Tuesday’s statement by Indian Ministry of External Affairs.

The spokesperson said the actions taken by the government were carried out as per “obligations vis-à-vis listing of JuD under UN Security Council Resolution 1267 in December, 2008”.

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