JuD chief Hafiz Saeed under house arrest: Pak media

LAHORE: Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, the mastermind of the Mumbai attacks, has been placed under house arrest in this eastern Pakistani city, according to media reports.

Police have imposed restrictions on the movement of banned Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed and barred him from leading Eid prayers at the Gaddafi Stadium.

"Police party has been deputed outside his residence restricting his movement," Geo News said.

A police contingent was deployed outside Saeed's home in Johar Town area of Lahore late last night to restrict his movements. However, it was not clear if he had been officially put under house arrest.

TV news channels reported that Saeed's movements had been restricted for reasons of security. There was no official word on the issue.

Saeed, also the founder of the Lashker-e-Taiba, was expected to lead the Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at the Gaddafi Stadium here.