Kolkata: US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday confirmed that the US has announced a bounty for terror group Lashkar-e-Toiba's founder and Jamat-ud-Dawa's chief Hafiz Saeed. "I authorised award for Hafiz Saeed who was responsible for attacks in Mumbai. It may take longer than we like but we will stand with you and trying to make that happen. India and US are greatest rebukes to religious discrimination," said Hillary in Kolkata on Monday.
Hafiz Saeed is believed to have been closely involved in planning and launching the Mumbai terror attacks in November 2008.
Hillary's confirmation of the bounty for Saeed assumes significance because the US Ambassador to Pakistan, Cameron Munter, had April 29 claimed that the US government never made such an offer. Munter argued that the Pakistani media had misreported the issue.
"Pakistani media is very active and responsible but it misreported the issue of Hafiz Saeed. Though Hafiz Saeed is a suspected accused of the Mumbai terror attacks, the US government didn't place any bounty/head money for him," Munter was quoted by the Dawn newspaper as saying....
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11:22 AM, May 07, 2012
Islamabad: Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Mohammad Saeed has turned down a "request" from the Pakistan government to limit his public appearances and activities after the US announced a $10-million bounty for him, according to a media report on Tuesday. Government agencies had "advised" Saeed not to participate in public rallies for the time being, unnamed associates of Saeed were quoted as saying by The Express Tribune newspaper. PML-N leader Pervez Rasheed,...
04:02 PM, Apr 24, 2012
Tehreek-e-Insaaf chief Imran Khan slams the US bounty on Hafiz Saeed, says the charges must be first proved in a court of law. ...
11:17 PM, Apr 14, 2012
Islamabad: Pakistan on Wednesday sought "concrete evidence" from the US against top Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) leaders Hafiz Mohammad Saeed and Abdul Rehman Makki following the announcement of bounties for them, saying this was necessary to "proceed legally" in the matter. "Pakistan would prefer to receive concrete evidence to proceed legally rather than to be engaging in a public discussion on this issue," Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit said in response to...
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10:41 PM, Apr 03, 2012
New Delhi: The United States on Tuesday announced a bounty of 10 million dollars on Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) founder and Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed. However, there is more to the development than one can see. Saeed is wanted in India for his involvement in the 26/11 carnage. Soon after the US announced the reward, External Affairs Minister SM Krishna said, "India welcomes this new initiative of the US. This...
05:11 PM, Apr 03, 2012
New Delhi: India on Tuesday welcomed the US bounty on Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) founder and Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, saying the announcement sends a strong signal to the LeT, its members and patrons that the international community remains united in combating terrorism. "India welcomes this new initiative of US. This sends a strong message for the perpetrators of terrorism. This shows that international community stands united in fight against...
12:07 PM, Apr 03, 2012
