LAHORE: The govt of Pakistan's Punjab province has restored the security of Mumbai attack mastermind and Jamaat-ud Dawa leader Hafiz Saeed mentioning threats to his existence, nearly a month after it was withdrawn on the order of the Supreme Court.
"The policemen have been deployed again for the security of Hafiz Saeed on the order of (chief minister) Shahbaz Sharif's Punjab government," a senior legitimate of the provincial govt advised PTI on Friday. He mentioned the decision was taken within the mild of threats to the life of Saeed.
As the government restored Saeed's safety, he has withdrawn a petition he had filed within the Lahore High Court to problem the Punjab govt's earlier choice to withdraw his safety.
The Punjab govt remaining month had withdrawn policemen deployed for the security of Saeed after the Supreme Court directed inspector-generals of Islamabad and all 4 provinces to take again safety escorts from individuals who don't seem to be entitled to it.
The leader justice, alternatively, later directed the top provincial police officers to ensure the supply of safety to all those who face genuine safety threats.
In the sunshine of the Supreme Court order, the Punjab police have withdrawn as many as four,610 team of workers deployed for the security of influential individuals no longer entitled to legitimate safety within the province.
In a petition filed via his suggest Advocate A K Dogar, Saeed mentioned the Punjab govt on the pretext of the apex courtroom order has withdrawn his safety. He mentioned the Supreme Court had ordered that the security of the ones facing existence threats must no longer be withdrawn.
"But the government made a wrong interpretation of the Supreme Court order in my case and has withdrawn my security despite threats to my life," Saeed mentioned.
The founding father of Lashkar-e-Taiba, who carries a USD 10 million American bounty for his position in terror actions, accused the government of discrimination in his case.
The JuD normally makes elaborate preparations for the security of Saeed anywhere he goes. Even at home, the JuD special squad has been given the task of his safety.
Saeed is accused of masterminding the 2008 Mumbai terror attack through which 166 other folks have been killed. JuD was declared as a overseas terrorist organisation by means of america in June, 2014.
"The policemen have been deployed again for the security of Hafiz Saeed on the order of (chief minister) Shahbaz Sharif's Punjab government," a senior legitimate of the provincial govt advised PTI on Friday. He mentioned the decision was taken within the mild of threats to the life of Saeed.
As the government restored Saeed's safety, he has withdrawn a petition he had filed within the Lahore High Court to problem the Punjab govt's earlier choice to withdraw his safety.
The Punjab govt remaining month had withdrawn policemen deployed for the security of Saeed after the Supreme Court directed inspector-generals of Islamabad and all 4 provinces to take again safety escorts from individuals who don't seem to be entitled to it.
The leader justice, alternatively, later directed the top provincial police officers to ensure the supply of safety to all those who face genuine safety threats.
In the sunshine of the Supreme Court order, the Punjab police have withdrawn as many as four,610 team of workers deployed for the security of influential individuals no longer entitled to legitimate safety within the province.
In a petition filed via his suggest Advocate A K Dogar, Saeed mentioned the Punjab govt on the pretext of the apex courtroom order has withdrawn his safety. He mentioned the Supreme Court had ordered that the security of the ones facing existence threats must no longer be withdrawn.
"But the government made a wrong interpretation of the Supreme Court order in my case and has withdrawn my security despite threats to my life," Saeed mentioned.
The founding father of Lashkar-e-Taiba, who carries a USD 10 million American bounty for his position in terror actions, accused the government of discrimination in his case.
The JuD normally makes elaborate preparations for the security of Saeed anywhere he goes. Even at home, the JuD special squad has been given the task of his safety.
Saeed is accused of masterminding the 2008 Mumbai terror attack through which 166 other folks have been killed. JuD was declared as a overseas terrorist organisation by means of america in June, 2014.
Pakistan restores security of Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed
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