In July last, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of the Punjab Police had registered 23 FIRs against Saeed and his 12 accomplices on charges of 'terror financing' in different cities of Punjab province and arrested the JuD chief.
In July, Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed was arrested by the CTD of Pakistan’s Punjab Province and has been on judicial remand ever since.
Next week's Financial Action Task Force (FATF) meeting will review progress made on controlling terror financing and money laundering.
Saeed's assets had been frozen after the UNSC sanctioned him under Resolution 1267 for links with the Al Qaeda and Islamic State (IS).
At the 42nd session of the UNHRC on Tuesday, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that J-K had been converted into the 'largest prison' with people being denied access to basic amenities.
Hafiz Saeed was arrested on Wednesday by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Pakistan’s Punjab Province and sent to judicial custody.
“This is not the first time that Hafiz Saeed has been arrested or detained. This drama has taken place at least 8 times since 2001. The question is whether this time it would be more than a cosmetic exercise and whether Saeed will be tried and sentenced for his terrorist activities,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said at a media briefing here.
Hafiz Saeed was arrested on Wednesday by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Pakistan’s Punjab Province and sent to judicial custody.
Following global pressure, Pakistan had on July 3 booked Hafiz Saeed and his 12 accomplices for 'terrorism financing' in 23 cases.
The move comes ahead of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's five-day visit to the United States from July 20 during which he is to hold talks with President Donald Trump.
