The Lahore High Court has issued a detailed version of its verdict regarding the release of Jamaat-ud-Dawaa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, and mentions that the unsatisfactory record of the government regarding Saeed’s case was the prime reason behind Saeed’s acquittal.
It said the government had tabled important case documents before the court only after three months of actually putting Saeed under house arrest. This delay probably went against the government, The News reported. Meanwhile, acting Advocate General Raza Farooq has said the government will soon file a petition against the release of JuD chief in the Supreme Court.
Earlier this week, the Lahore High Court ordered the release from house arrest of Saeed, the prime accused of the November 2008 Mumbai attacks. The high court said that it had not received substantial evidence to continue the detention of Saeed. The Lahore High Court also ordered the release of another Jamaat-ud-Dawa leader, Colonel (retired) Nazir Ahmad. Pakistan Attorney General had earlier told the Lahore High Court, that the government had enough proof against Saeed to warrant extension of his arrest, but could not produce that evidence in court.
Arrest warrant issued against man for supplying boats for 26/11: A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has issued an arrest warrant against Muhammad Khan, a resident of Turbat in Balochistan province for supplying the boat used by the Mumbai attackers, even as the hearing of the case against five LeT operatives linked to the attacks was adjourned till June 20.
