In a recent update, the United Nations has revealed that Hafiz Saeed, the mastermind behind the Mumbai terror attack, is currently in the custody of the Pakistani government. Saeed is serving a 78-year imprisonment sentence following his conviction in seven terror financing cases. This information comes after India’s request to Pakistan for Saeed’s extradition, as he is a United Nations-proscribed terrorist wanted in several terror-related cases by Indian probe agencies.
Hafiz Saeed was designated as a global terrorist by the UN Security Council’s 1267 Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee back in December 2008. The recent amendments to the Sanctions List include updated details on Saeed’s status, confirming his imprisonment since February 12, 2020. The conviction in multiple terror financing cases led to the lengthy sentence.
Furthermore, the Security Council Committee also made note of the demise of Hafiz Abdul Salam Bhuttavi, a founding member of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Saeed’s deputy. Bhuttavi, an UN-designated terrorist, played a significant role in training the attackers responsible for the 2008 Mumbai terror attack. The Sanctions Committee confirmed his death, stating that he passed away in prison in May last year in Pakistan’s Punjab province while serving a sentence for terror financing.
These developments mark significant updates in the international efforts to curb terrorism and hold individuals accountable for their involvement in terror activities. The amendments to the Sanctions List aim to provide accurate and current information regarding individuals and entities subject to assets freeze, travel ban, and arms embargo in connection with ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida.
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