Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed was released from house arrest on Friday. Photo: ReutersLahore:A newly freed Pakistani Islamist accused of masterminding the 2008 Mumbai attack called ousted former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif a “traitor” for seeking peace with neighbour and arch-foe India. Saeed was placed under house arrest in January while Sharif was still prime minister, a move that drew praise from India, long furious at Saeed’s freedom in Pakistan. A Supreme Court ruling disqualified Sharif from office in July over a corruption investigation, though his party still runs the government. Saeed, however, said Sharif deserved to be removed for his peace overtures with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Source: Mint November 24, 2017 13:30 UTC