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Thursday, April 05, 2012

US looking for evidence against Saeed: State Department

WASHINGTON: The US said on Wednesday it was looking for evidence that could be used to put Hafiz Saeed behind bars. State Department Deputy Spokesman Mark Toner said Washington was working to assist Pakistan and provide the country with the evidence to arrest Saeed and try him in a court of law. Toner said the US had intelligence and information but not “concrete evidence” – as demanded by Pakistan – that might assist a judicial inquiry to prosecute the Jamaatud Dawa chief for his alleged role in 2008 Mumbai attacks. “We are trying to get information that can be used to put this gentleman behind bars,” Toner said. He said the US announcement of $10 million bounty on Saeed did not reflect a vote of no-confidence in the Pakistani government’s ability to curb militancy. app

Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk

 

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