"There is no case against Hafiz Saeed sahib in Pakistan. Only when there is a case can there be action," Abbasi said when asked why there was no action against Saeed. Reacting strongly to the comments, State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said the US believes that Saeed should be prosecuted and they have told Pakistan as much. Also read NIA files charge sheets against Hafiz Saeed, Syed Salahuddin"We believe that he should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Also read No case against Hafiz Saeed: Pakistan PMResponding to a question, Nauert said the US has "certainly seen" the reports about Abbasi's comment on Saeed.

Source: dna January 19, 2018 02:37 UTC