Hafiz Saeed’s house arrest was in Pakistan’s “larger interest” as he could pose a “serious threat” to the country, Defence Minister Khawaza Asif has said in the first public admission of the JuD chief’s terror links. Larger interest of nation“Saeed can pose a serious threat to the society,” the Minister told the audience at the Munich Security Conference on Sunday, The Nation reported. Saeed was placed under house arrest under the Schedule IV of the Anti-Terrorism Act on January 30 in Lahore, provoking an uproar from his party and allies. In 2008, Saeed was placed under house arrest after the Mumbai attacks, but was freed by a court in 2009. During a panel discussion on countering extremism and terrorism, Mr. Asif said: “Terrorism is not synonymous to any religion.

Source: The Hindu February 22, 2017 00:45 UTC