India slams Pakistan amid Saeed plans to make political debut
Reports suggest that 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafeez Saeed is attempting to get his organization Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) registered as a political party ahead of Pakistan's general elections in 2018. India's Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Gopal Baglay has expressed concern over the development and has reminded Pakistan that it's under international obligation to ensure Saeed isn't allowed to operate freely.
Reports: Saeed may rename JuD to launch new "political party"
Pakistani media reports stated that Saeed will likely rename the JuD as Milli Muslim League and launch the new "political party" on Pakistan's Independence Day. India has accused the JuD and Saeed of conducting terrorist attacks against India and other regional countries. Since January 31, Saeed has been under house arrest, which was extended last week by the Punjab government for two more months.
Indian MEA: Saeed trades bullets, can't hide behind a ballot
"Regarding the aspect of political parties, it appears that the person whose hands are stained with blood of innocent lives is using ballot ink to hide them. The person who has traded in bullets wants to hide behind ballot. This is a matter of concern."
India says Pakistan obligated to Saeed under UN sanctions
Baglay said under UN resolution 1267, Saeed is an internationally designated terrorist and his organizations JuD and Lashkar-e-Taiba are one and the same. He said Pakistan is obligated to enforce UN sanctions against Saeed and his organizations. Baglay said despite reports of Saeed being placed under house arrest, he and his colleagues enjoy widespread freedom in Pakistan to continue their anti-India terrorist activities.
