ISLAMABAD – New Delhi continued pushing to blame Hafiz Saeed over 2008 attacks, and after years of baseless claims, the neighboring country approached Islamabad to handover Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch confirmed the extradition request from arch-rival nations, in a surprising move, as both countries do not share formal agreement about bilateral extradition of accused persons.
This time, India cited money laundering accusation against Mr Saeed, who is already facing imprisonment in Pakistan.
Hafiz Saeed is being accused by Modi’s government and Washington for being involved in attacks that killed over 160 people.
Meanwhile, Hafiz Saeed denies all accusations however Pakistani government placed him behind bars in connection with terror financing.
His party Jamaat-ud-Dawa group has also been banned and not allowed to conduct gatherings and charity works. In previous years, US offered reward of $10 million for information leading to his conviction.
