“After a ten year search, the so-called “mastermind” of the Mumbai Terror attacks has been arrested in Pakistan,” President Trump wrote on Twitter. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 17, 2019Veteran Pakistan experts and watchers, however, were quick to point to a problem in the post. @StateDept @SecPompeo https://t.co/RWFONNAdSF — Husain Haqqani (@husainhaqqani) July 17, 2019Saeed was released from house arrest in November 2017, drawing a sharp rebuke and warning from the United States. “The United States strongly condemns the release of Lashkar-e-Taiba leader Hafiz Saeed from house arrest in Pakistan and calls for his immediate re-arrest and prosecution,” the White House press secretary’s office had said in a statement. In fact, it was pointed out, Pakistan’s generals and politicians from Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party have praised Hafiz Saeed until recently.

Source: Hindustan Times July 17, 2019 16:28 UTC