Story highlights Pakistan defends its fight against terrorism after Hafiz Saeed's releaseBoth India and US criticize decision to let Mumbai attack suspect go free(CNN) The accused mastermind of the 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai, India, has been freed from house arrest in Pakistan, authorities said Friday. The United States and India issued statements critical of the decision for him to go free, but Pakistan defended its fight against terrorism and condemned India's response. "First of all I thank God who has given me an honorable release. Thank God, we have been vindicated," Saeed said. Both India and the United States accuse Saeed of being responsible for the deadly attacks that struck locations across Mumbai nearly a decade ago.

Source: CNN November 24, 2017 15:11 UTC