Pakistan freed Hafiz Saeed to boost terrorism in India : Union Minister

Pakistan freed Hafiz Saeed to boost terrorism in India : Union Minister…..

Hafiz Saeed, the mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, walked free on Friday after nine-and-a-half months of house arrest without any charges. The global reaction was expected to be harsh. But for many in Pakistan, it was news much expected. They have seen this happening over and over again.

Pakistan has released Hafiz Saeed from “house arrest” in a bid to increase terrorist activities in India, Union minister Hansraj Ahir said today.

Calling Pakistan the “enemy” of the Kashmiri people, the minister of state for home said Islamabad was uncomfortable with Indian security forces eliminating militants in Jammu and Kashmir.

“Pakistan is uncomfortable with the way Indian security forces were eliminating terrorists. Even Saeed’s relative, a terrorist, has been killed by our security forces. To give a boost to terrorist activities, Saeed has been released (from detention) by the Pakistani government,” Ahir said.

He was speaking at an event commemorating the bravery of security force personnel during the Mumbai terror attacks.

Saeed is the founder of the terrorist group Lashkar-e- Taiba (LeT). He has an American bounty of $10 million on his head for his terror activities.

Pakistan freed him from “house arrest” on Friday, two days ahead of the ninth anniversary of the horrifying attacks.

“Terrorism is not letting us live. I can say it clearly that Kashmir’s enemy is Pakistan. Even the Kashmiris agree to this,” Ahir said.

The minister said the Indian government has increased the amount it spends to purchase new equipment and modern weapons for security forces to improve the internal security.