UN panel chief calls JuD chief Hafiz Saeed ‘sahib’, India seeks clarification

Quinlan made the reference to Hafiz Saeed in the communication on information regarding banned terror organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba.

Rijiju said during these visits, Saeed has addressed several rallies where he has been 'highly critical of India'.

Hafiz Saeed.

India will seek a clarification to a UN Security Council panel calling 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind and JuD chief Hafiz Saeed as ‘sahib’.

It is learnt that the government will seek the clarification on the usage in the communication by Gary Quilan, the Chair of UN Security Council Committee, on December 17.

Quinlan made the reference to Saeed in the communication on information regarding banned terror organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba.

The United Nations had declared JuD a terrorist organisation in December 2008 as also Saeed who was also individually designated by the UN under UNSCR 1267 in December 2008. The resolution entails freezing of funds and other financial assets or economic resources of designated individuals and entities and prevents their entry into or transit through their territories.

The United States had slapped a USD 10 million bounty on Saeed, the founder of LeT, and his brother-in-law in April 2003.

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