India has formally requested that Pakistan extradite Hafiz Saeed, Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) founder, a suspect in the 2008 Mumbai bombings, so that he might face trial in India, according to a report by Reuters. At a news briefing on Friday, Arindam Bagchi, the spokeswoman for the foreign ministry, provided this information.
Hafiz Saeed is listed as a terrorist that the UN has prohibited and is wanted in multiple cases in India, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. The Indian government has formally requested that Pakistan extradite Saeed so that he can stand prosecution for a particular case, along with any relevant supporting documentation.
Hafiz Saeed had already received a 33-year prison sentence from a Pakistan court in April 2022. The conviction came in the wake of two cases related to terror financing, initiated by Pakistan’s Counter-Terrorism Department. The extradition request from India adds a new dimension to the legal proceedings surrounding the high-profile figure.
Over the years, he has experienced periods of prison sentences in different forms within Pakistan, occasionally being placed under house arrest. Despite these incidents, he has managed to move freely throughout the country and deliver provocative speeches targeting India without facing consequences.
United States has also offered a $10 million reward for any information that could result in the apprehension of Hafiz Saeed.
