External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said India expects Pakistan to act swiftly against Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, the Chief of the banned Jamaat-ud-Dawaa, the mastermind behind the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Speaking to a Private television Channel, Mr. Krishna said India would be interested to see how Pakistan proceeds with reference to the Mumbai terror attacks. He said, Hafeez Saeed was the brain behind those attacks and India expects Pakistan to act swiftly. Asked about Pakistan having reportedly put Saeed under house arrest, the External Affairs Minister said, there are conflicting reports and he was waiting for a fuller report of the actual position. He reiterated India's stand that those responsible for the Mumbai attack have to be dealt with and brought to justice. The External Minister S.M Krishna who arrived in New York yesterday is scheduled to meet Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
News On AIR | September 22, 2009 5:01 AM
India expects Pak to act against Hafiz Saeed swiftly: Krishna