Hafiz saeed

The new face of Lashkar: Talha Saeed as boss, grooming white-collar and child recruits

The outfit has decided to infuse fresh blood and go back to the basics. The first visible change is in the leadership, with most operations today headed by Talha Saeed, the son of Lashkar-e-Tayiba chief Hafiz Saeed. While Hafiz Saeed is kept in the loop relating to all activities, it is Talha who is calling the shots, an Intelligence Bureau official said.

11 days ago

9/11 Mastermind Hafiz Saeed's close associate gunned down in Karachi [details]

A close associate of Lashkar-e-Toiba's (LeT) Hafiz Saeed, Mufti Qaiser Farooq, has been killed by the unidentified gunmen in Karachi, Pakistan.

Oct 1, 2023

Shias demand death for Hafiz Saeed; seek justice for 26/11 victims [details]

The All India Shia Hussaini Fund members have demanded justice for the 26/11 Mumbai attack victims by hanging its mastermind, Hafiz Saeed.

Nov 27, 2022

Don't be fooled by PAK court's 32-year sentence to Hafiz Saeed; here's why

Hafiz Saeed's sentencing in two new cases is a show put on by Pakistan to show the world that it stands against terrorism, when in fact, a terrorist of Saeed's stature is living a life of a free man under the guise of detention.

Apr 9, 2022

Pakistan restores bank accounts of terrorist Hafiz Saeed and JuD

Pakistan has given approval for restoration of bank accounts of people associated with banned terror groups Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), including Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, after getting clearances from UNSC.

Jul 12, 2020

26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed's right hand Mujeeb-ur-Rahman Zamurani killed in Karachi

Known to be a close aid of Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, Mujeeb Ur Rahman Zamurani was reportedly shot dead by unknown gunmen in Karachi, Pakistan.

Jul 3, 2020

India questions Hafiz Saeed's conviction in Pakistan ahead of FATF meet

A Lahore anti-terrorism court on Wednesday sentenced Saeed, the mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, to five-and-a-half years jail and imposed a fine of Rs 15,000 on him in two cases related to terror funding.

Feb 13, 2020

Hafiz Saeed convicted in terror financing case, sentenced to 5 years in prison

Convicted in a terror-financing case, Hafiz Saeed has been sentenced to at least 5 years in prison.

Feb 12, 2020

US urges Pakistan to prosecute Hafiz Saeed along with arrested LeT terrorists

The arrests came ahead of a meeting next week of the FATF, which will review progress made by Pakistan in controlling terror financing and money laundering.

Oct 14, 2019

Pakistan arrests four aides of 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed ahead of FATF review

But Saeed's arrest came just ahead of a visit to Washington by Prime Minister Imran Khan and was seen by rival India as a ploy to smooth the way before a meeting with Trump.

Oct 11, 2019

Despite Hafiz Saeed's public shows, Trump claims it took 2 years to find him

In a tweet, Trump described Saeed as "so-called mastermind" of Mumbai attacks when Washington in 2012 had labelled him specially designated global terrorist.

Jul 18, 2019

Pakistan court grants pre-arrest bail to 2008 Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed

Besides Saeed, interim bail was granted to Hafiz Masood, Ameer Hamza and Malik Zafar, until August 31 against surety bonds of 50,000 Pakistani rupees each.

Jul 15, 2019

Pakistan announces crackdown on Hafiz Saeed for financing terror activities

The Counter-Terrorism Department of Pakistan has launched 23 cases against Saeed and his 12 aides for using five trusts to collect funds for LeT's terrorism-related activities.

Jul 4, 2019

NIA can now carry out search ops without state DGP's consent: Cabinet approves proposal

Amendment to Schedule 4 of UAPA will allow the agency to designate Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar as "individual terrorists".

Jun 25, 2019

Pakistan most dangerous country, poses thrice more terror risk to humanity than Syria: Report

The report by Oxford University and Strategic Foresight Group (SFG) said that some of the most dangerous terrorists and outfits have found a safe haven in Pakistan.

Oct 27, 2018

Hafiz Saeed's JuD, FIF no longer banned outfits in Pakistan, only on watch-list

During a court hearing in Islamabad on Thursday, a law officer informed that the Imran Khan-led government has not extended the ordinance that put JuD and FIF as banned organizations

Oct 27, 2018

Pakistan not doing enough to rein in terror outfits LeT and JeM, says US report

Although al-Qaeda has been severely degraded in Afghanistan and Pakistan, remnants of its global leadership al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) continue to operate in the region using safe havens in Pakistan.

Sep 20, 2018

Pakistan general elections: Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed casts his vote in Lahore

Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief and Mumbai 26/11 attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed cast his vote for Pakistan's general elections on Wednesday.

Jul 25, 2018

Nawaz Sharif admits Pakistan's role in 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks

"Militant organizations are active. Call them non-state actors, should we allow them to cross the border and kill 150 people in Mumbai?" former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif told Dawn.

May 12, 2018

US tightens noose on Pakistan, declares Hafiz Saeed-led party a terror outfit

In a crackdown on terrorism, the US Department of State has designated seven leaders from the Hafiz Saeed-led Milli Muslim League as "foreign terrorist".

Apr 3, 2018