Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, the mastermind of the Mumbai attacks, has been placed under house arrest in Lahore. According to media reports, police have imposed restrictions on the movement of Saeed and barred him from leading Eid prayers at the Gaddafi Stadium. Geo News said, a police contingent was deployed outside Saeed's home in Johar Town area of Lahore late last night to restrict his movements. However, it is not clear if he has been officially put under house arrest. There was no official word on the issue.<br/><br/>India has been insisting that Pakistan should take action against Saeed for his role in masterminding the Mumbai attacks but authorities here have claimed that the evidence provided by New Delhi against the JuD chief is not adequate for arresting or prosecuting him.
News On AIR | September 21, 2009 9:42 AM
26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed under house arrest