Pakistan must rein in Hafiz Saeed: India

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday said it “is a matter of great concern” that people like Jud Chief Hafiz Saeed -- 26/11 mastermind -- continue to enjoy freedom in Pakistan.

“Hafiz Saeed is an internationally designated terrorist; it is for Pakistan to put a stop to his activities,” the ministry of external affairs said. “It should be a matter of great concern to everyone that people like Hafiz Sayeed continue to enjoy freedom to indulge in their activities,” the MEA asserted.

Saeed on Wednesday hailed the attack on the Pathankot airbase that threatened to derail talks between India and Pakistan.

Addressing a rally in PoK, Saeed said, “800,000 Indian troops are committing genocide on Kashmiris. Don’t they have a right to carry out Pathankot style attacks for their defence? You have only seen one attack on Pathankot. Matters could easily escalate.”