Manmohan, Gilani discuss prosecution of Hafiz Saeed
By IANSThursday, April 29, 2010
THIMPHU - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh conveyed his “deep concern” about Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed, the suspected mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, to his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani Thursday. Pakistan, in turn, referred to legal difficulties in prosecuting him.
“PM (Manmohan Singh) mentioned deep concern about Hafiz Saeed and the way he is allowed to roam free and engage in communication not conducive (to the relationship between India and Pakistan),” Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said.
Rao was speaking to reporters after India and Pakistan held their first prime minister level talks in this Bhutan capital on the margins of 16th SAARC summit.
Rao said the Pakistan prime minister on his part “did mention that they have difficulties in their legal system” to prosecute Saeed, who had openly declared a jehad against India in a rally Feb 5.
She said Pakistan was serious about prosecuting and bringing the perpetrators of the Mumbai terror attack “to speedy trial”.
“Pakistan has said it won’t allow terrorists to use its soil,” Rao said.
