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India’s Most Wanted: Pak’s Political Hero

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If reports are to be believed, India’s most wanted terrorist and the master brain behind the Mumbai terror attack, Hafiz Muhammad Saeed might soon flex his muscles in the political arena of Pakistan, quite freely and openly. Chief of Jamaat-ud-Dawah and the founder of the banned terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba, Saeed has once again kept the guessing game alive by neither accepting nor denying rumors of his political ambitions.

Addressing a press conference in Karachi, Hafiz Saeed parried questions on his political future and declined to directly acknowledge if JuD would declare itself a political party and contest in the coming elections. Speculations are doing the rounds in Pakistan’s political pitch that the extremist leader would participate in the upcoming elections and would contest for the Punjab Assembly or the National Assembly.

The hardliner said it was a “misconception” to consider that the JuD was not a political party given the activities of the group varying from bringing together different parties to engaging in social programs and raising awareness on different issues are definitely political in nature.

Eyeing the political opportunity in the ongoing unrest in the country and in view of the forthcoming debate in the national assembly on Pakistan’s future ties with the U.S., Saeed had recently called for revenge against India, chanted the slogans of liberation of Kashmir and stepped up his anti-U.S. rhetoric once again. Hafiz Saeed addressed a rally of over 40 religious and political groups in Multan which was also addressed by Hamid Gul, former ISI chief. JuD was very instrumental in bringing together these different groups under one umbrella named Defa-e-Pakistan Council (Defence of Pakistan Council), which is a conglomerate of some 40 religious and extremist groups.

Recently Hafiz Mohammad Saeed had demanded the Pakistani government to announce a date for parting ways with the US and abandoning its war on terrorism. He warned that if the government reopened NATO supply routes which were closed in November last year, the Defa-e-Pakistan Council would ‘gherao’ the parliament in Islamabad.

Meanwhile, the troubled Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has reportedly directed the Interior Ministry to counter the political activities of banned and extremist groups in the Defa-e-Pakistan Council.

(With PTI Inputs)

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India’s Most Wanted Criminals

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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has released a new list of India’s most wanted criminals. While few of these terrorist have rewards on their heads from Rs 2 lakh to to Rs 10 lakh, other few have Interpol’s Red Corner Notices issued against them.

Hafiz Muhammad Saeed:

Hafiz, the founder of proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), clearly would be one among the most wanted criminals. He is wanted in many cases of attacks inside India, including the 2008 Mumbai attack, and the 2006 Mumbai train bombings. As per Indian Intelligence sources, Hafiz also masterminded and headed the Indian Parliament attack in 2001. He has a Red Corner Notice issued against him.

Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi:

Zaki-ur-Rehman also has a Red Corner Notice issued against him. He was the man behind many attacks inside India, including the 2008 Mumbai attack, and the 2006 Mumbai train bombings.

Illyas Kashmiri:

Head of al-Qaeda’s operational arm, Illyas is also one among the most wanted. He played a role in a number of terror strikes in India, including the 2008 Mumbai attacks. He also has a Red Corner Notice issued against him. Though reports suggest he was killed in 2011, his death is not yet confirmed. However, Kashmiri is still listed in the Most Wanted list.

Shakir Hussain Sheikh:

He is wanted for the September 2011 Delhi high court blast. NIA has announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh for any information leading to his arrest.

Ramchandra Kalsangra:

He is wanted in connection with investigation into the 2007 Samjhauta Express blast. NIA has announced a reward of 10 lakh for any information leading to his arrest and LOC against him has been issued by Bureau of immigration.

Amir Ali Kamal:

Amir also known as Akram, is yet another on the Most Wanted list. He is wanted for the September 2011 Delhi high court blast. The NIA has announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh for any information leading to his arrest.

Junaid Akram Malik:

The NIA has announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh for any information leading to Junaid’s arrest. He also has a Red Corner Notice issued against him. He was one among the involved in the Delhi High Court blast.

Sandeep Dange:

Sandeep is wanted in connection with investigation into the 2007 Samjhauta Express blast. NIA has announced a cash reward of 10 Lakh for any information leading to his arrest. He has been announced as a Proclaimed Offender.  An LOC against him has been issued by Bureau of immigration.

Suresh Nair:

Suresh is wanted in connection with the 2007 Ajmer Dargah Sharif bomb blast. NIA has also announced reward of Rs 2 lakh for any information leading to his arrest.

Amit:

Also known as Ashok/Prince is wanted in connection with investigation into the 2007 Samjhauta Express blast. NIA has announced a cash reward of 2 Lakhs on any information leading to his arrest. He also has an LOC issued against by the Bureau of immigration.

The other names in the Most Wanted list include Bhavesh Patel, Jauyanti Bhai Gohil, Mehul and Mohan who have a cash reward of 2 lakh on their head. Abdur Rehman Hashim, Major Sameer Ali, Major Iqbal and Sajid Majid are among the ones issued with a Red Corner Notice. Brahamchari Mayum Angobi Sharma, Brahamchari Mayum Gopal Krishna Sharma, Jay Prakash, Khungdong Tomba, Mohammed Ashar, Praveen Limkar, Y. Nabinchand, P.P. Yoosaf and Rudra Patil are among the ones who are accused of being Proclaimed Offenders. Shoukat Ali is also one among them with a reward of 25 thousand on his head.

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