Hafiz Muhammad Saeed: News
10 Jan 2024
Lashkar-e-Taiba26/11 mastermind Saeed serving 78-year jail term in Pakistan: UN
Hafiz Saeed, the mastermind behind the 2008 Mumbai terror attack and Laskhar-e-Taiba (LeT) leader, is serving a 78-year prison sentence in Pakistan, the United Nations (UN) has said.
30 Dec 2023
Pakistan GovernmentNo treaty: Pakistan on India's extradition request for Hafiz Saeed
Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, a spokesperson for Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Friday confirmed Islamabad received India's request for the extradition of 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Muhammad Saeed.
29 Dec 2023
Lashkar-e-TaibaIndia seeks 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed's extradition from Pakistan
India has formally asked Pakistan to extradite Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi revealed.
21 Oct 2023
Pakistan NewsPakistan: JeM chief's close aide reportedly killed in North Waziristan
The founder of the Lashkar-e-Jabbar terrorist group, Malik Dawood Khan, has reportedly been killed by unidentified gunmen in the North Waziristan district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
05 Jul 2021
LahorePakistan blames India for June blast near Hafiz Saeed's home
Pakistan has blamed India for the June 23 bomb blast near Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed's residence in the Johar town of Lahore.
25 Jun 2020
US State DepartmentUS demolishes Pakistan's claim that Masood Azhar is "missing"
Pakistan hasn't expressed the will to act against terrorists functioning from its soil and has continued to provide a safe haven to regionally focused terrorist groups, the US State Department said in a report released on Wednesday.
21 Feb 2020
Indian ArmyFATF keeps Pakistan on greylist, gives a four-month deadline
Pakistan has got yet another extension from the global terror financing watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
18 Feb 2020
Pakistan NewsPakistan poised to remain on terror watchdog FATF's 'gray list'
The global terror financing watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has decided to keep Pakistan on its 'gray list', informed sources told the news agency ANI.
12 Feb 2020
Pakistan NewsHafiz Saeed convicted in two cases, gets five years imprisonment
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore convicted Hafiz Saeed in two cases of terror financing and sentenced him to five and a half years of jail in both matters. A fine of Rs. 15,000 for each case was also levied on him.
15 Oct 2019
Pakistan NewsFATF may put Pakistan on "dark grey list"
Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will soon decide Pakistan's fate, and things aren't looking great for the country.
14 Oct 2019
Pakistan NewsBefore FATF decision, US asks Pakistan to prosecute Hafiz Saeed
Pakistan is going through a tough time as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will soon decide whether it will keep the country on its greylist or downgrade it to the dreaded blacklist.
26 Sep 2019
IndiaHafiz Saeed allowed to use bank account for "monthly expenses"
Pakistan had knocked on United Nations Security Council's doors with a peculiar request related to terrorist Hafiz Saeed.
23 Sep 2019
Pakistan NewsPakistan's running out of time, could be blacklisted by FATF
It seems time is not in Pakistan's favor and the country could soon land in its worst-ever crisis. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global watchdog of terror financing, might downgrade Pakistan from its greylist and put it on the blacklist.
23 Aug 2019
World BankFATF's Asia Pacific arm blacklists Pakistan for not curbing terror-funding
In a big setback for Pakistan, the Asia Pacific division of global terror watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has put the country on its blacklist over its failure to curb terror financing.
27 Jul 2019
IndiaHafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar to get terrorist tag under UAPA
Pakistan-based terrorists Masood Azhar and Hafiz Saeed, who have been waging war against India through their outfits, will get the "terrorist" tag once the new amendments of Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) come into force, said reports.
20 Jul 2019
Pakistan NewsHafiz Saeed's arrest made no difference earlier: US slams Pakistan
Days after terrorist Hafiz Saeed was arrested, the United States on Friday expressed doubts on Pakistan's intentions saying his earlier arrests made no difference.
17 Jul 2019
Pakistan News26/11 attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed arrested, sent to judicial custody
Days after booking him on terror financing charges, Pakistan on Wednesday arrested UN-designated terrorist Hafiz Saeed.
04 Jul 2019
MumbaiFacing pressure, Pakistan books Hafiz Saeed for 'terror financing'
Amid global pressure to act against home-grown terrorism, Pakistani authorities on Wednesday booked Hafiz Saeed, the mastermind of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, for terrorism financing.
03 May 2019
IndiaAfter Azhar's listing, Pakistan seeks time to act against terror
After Masood Azhar's listing as UN-designated terrorist, Pakistan has sought more time from Paris-based terror financing watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to act on terrorism.
26 Mar 2019
IndiaFrom Hindu girls to Muslim wives: Peeking into Pakistan's dark-reality
A distraught father, sitting in torn clothes, beat his chest outside a police station in Pakistan's Sindh province demanding the return of his daughters Raveena (13) and Rina (15).
22 Feb 2019
Financial Action Task ForceFATF slams Pakistan over terror funding but doesn't blacklist it
Much to Pakistan's relief, global terror financing watchdog Financial Action Task Force on Friday didn't put the country on the blacklist but condemned the Pulwama attack in strong words.
22 Feb 2019
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Pakistan bans Hafiz Saeed's outfit; puts army on 'standby'
Faced with enormous pressure to act against terror outfits flourishing on its soil, Pakistan on Thursday banned two of Hafiz Saeed's outfits.
18 Dec 2018
Terrorist OrganizationsPakistan minister vows to protect UN designated terrorist Hafiz Saeed
In an incident that is bound to cause a furore, a Pakistan minister was seen pledging government support to 26/11 mastermind and UN designated terrorist Hafiz Saeed.
29 Nov 2018
IndiaImran Khan: Not in Pakistan's interest to let terrorism flourish
A day after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan called for resumption of dialogue between India and Pakistan, he has said that it is not in Pakistan's interest to let terrorism flourish on its soil.
27 Nov 2018
MumbaiOn 26/11 anniversary, Trump tweets US stands with Indians
On the tenth anniversary of 26/11 terror attacks which killed 166, President of United States Donald Trump tweeted his country stood with Indians.
26 Nov 2018
Mike Pence#26/11Attacks: US says guilty haven't been convicted, announces $5-million reward
On the tenth anniversary of the barbaric Mumbai attacks, the United States of America has said those who plotted the attack have still not been convicted and announced a reward of $5 million for information on preparators.
11 Nov 2018
IndiaPakistan must do soul-searching on India's legitimate concerns: Omar Abdullah
Prime Minister Imran Khan-led Pakistani Government must to do some soul searching on India's legitimate concerns to make way for a process of engagement on Kashmir, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has said.
21 Oct 2018
IndiaNIA's 'Most Wanted' list seems to prioritize Maoists over terrorists
On Saturday, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) released a list of its most wanted fugitives, urging the public to provide it with tips about fugitives' whereabouts.
21 Sep 2018
US State DepartmentPakistan militant outfits LeT, JeM continue to pose threat: US
The US has said the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant groups continue to pose a regional threat and that Pakistan didn't adequately address America's concerns on terrorism in 2017.
25 Jul 2018
ElectionsBombs, 1000 coffins, and votes: Highlights from Pakistan's election-day
An undergoing election is expected to bring new hope of democracy in Pakistan, but the fear of an unfair polling day hasn't been ruled out.
15 Jul 2018
FacebookBefore Pakistan elections, Facebook removes accounts of Hafiz Saeed's political-party
Facebook, on the backfoot after the Cambridge Analytica scandal, claims to be actively taking steps to ensure fair elections in Pakistan.
30 Jun 2018
Pakistan NewsIndia lauds FATF's 'grey listing' of Pakistan for terror financing
Days after Paris-based watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), 'grey listed' Pakistan for its failure to curb terror financing, India, on Saturday, said that it hoped Islamabad would take appropriate action to address international terrorism concerns.
26 Jun 2018
Pakistan NewsHafiz Saeed talks about Kashmir's independence, praises stone pelters
At a gathering in Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium, Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed called for violence in Kashmir, supported stone pelters and claimed the Valley will be united with Pakistan.
08 Jun 2018
Narendra ModiModi will be killed, India disintegrated: Hafiz Saeed's close aide
Maulana Bashir Ahmad Khaki, a senior functionary of banned outfit Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be killed and India disintegrated, at a Friday sermon in Rawalkot, Poonch, Pakistan occupied Kashmir.
02 Jun 2018
Lashkar-e-TaibaPakistan: Hafiz Saeed's Jamaat-ud-Dawah to contest elections on AAT platform
Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's Jamaat-ud-Dawah group will contest the July 25 Pakistan General Elections on the Allaha-u-Akbar Tehreek (AAT) platform as the group's Milli Muslim League isn't a registered political party.
01 May 2018
Times of IndiaHafiz Saeed's MML woos Pakistani Sikhs ahead of elections
Hafiz Saeed, JuD chief and alleged mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, is now wooing Pakistani Sikhs ahead of general elections.
08 Apr 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan prepares bill to ban Hafiz Saeed, JuD, other terrorists
Pakistan is reportedly working on a draft bill to permanently ban Hafiz Saeed-led JuD and other terror groups and individuals already on the watchlist of the interior ministry.
04 Apr 2018
Dawood IbrahimHafiz Saeed, Dawood Ibrahim feature in UNSC's terrorist list
A total of 139 entities from Pakistan have been named in The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) consolidated list of terrorists- individuals and organizations.
03 Apr 2018
Pakistan NewsUS designates Hafiz Saeed's party as terrorist organization
In a notable move, the US on Monday designated Lashkar-e-Taiba's political front, the Milli Muslim League (MML), as a terrorist organization. Simultaneously, seven top officials of the MML have also been labeled Specially Designated Global Terrorists.
11 Mar 2018
Pakistan NewsUS, India to discuss action against Hafiz Saeed
Plans to check Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and its chief Hafiz Saeed is high on the agenda as Indian and US officials prepare for three-day discussions starting later this week.
09 Mar 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan court clears way for registration of Saeed's political party
The Islamabad High Court on Thursday set aside a decision by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to reject the application of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's Milli Muslim League (MML) as a political party.
16 Feb 2018
IndiaPakistan takes over Hafiz Saeed's seminary, dispensaries
It seems US's pressure tactics against Pakistan have worked. The latter has finally started cracking down on charities run by Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed.
13 Feb 2018
Pakistan NewsAmid global pressure, Pakistan designates Hafiz Saeed a terrorist
A week after Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed dared the government to arrest him, Pakistan has declared him a terrorist.
06 Feb 2018
Pakistan NewsNow, terrorist Hafiz Saeed dares Pakistan government to arrest him
Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed has now dared the Pakistan government to arrest him if they can. He also said that he won't stop fighting for the cause of Kashmiri people and "dedicated 2018" for them.
