Bring Hafiz Saeed to Justice: US tells Pak

Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 13:19 [IST]

New Delhi, Aug 12: US Ambassador Timothy J Roemer on Wednesday, Aug 12 said that US will ask Pakistan to bring all culprits of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks 2008 to justice including Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) Chief Hafiz Saeed.

He also said that the Fedral Bureau of Investigation (FBI) officers will testify the trial of the lone survival terrorists Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasad this week. He said, "FBI officials are testifying in Mumbai this week and US stands firmly with India against terrorism."

When asked about US stand on Pakistan's attitude towards Hafiz Saeed, he said, "All people held in Pakistan in connection with the Mumbai attacks should be brought to justice."

The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Aug 3 released the JuD chief and the main accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks citing lack of evidence.

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