Jama’at-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Muhammad
Saeed on April 23 turned down a ‘request’
from the Government to limit his public
appearances and activities after the
United States (US) announced a USD
10 million ‘bounty’ on him on April
2, 2012, reports Express Tribune.
Associates of Hafiz Saeed told the
media that Government agencies ‘advised’
him not to participate in public rallies
for the time being. Saeed’s aides
said the suggestion was made because
the Government fears that his continued
appearances might draw a hostile reaction
from the US. They, however, said Saeed
was adamant and would not accept any
such demand. They added that Saeed
was planning to address a rally organised
by the Defence of Pakistan Council
(DPC) in Quetta (Balochistan) later
this week to mobilise the masses against
the possible reopening of NATO supply
routes.
However, Senator Pervez Rasheed, the
spokesperson for the Punjab Government,
said he was not aware of any such
request made by the Government. |
