Saeed’s plea to end detention dismissed

The Home Department of Punjab on Tuesday submitted a two-page reply to the LHC, informing the court of its decision. Citing different illegal acts of his organisations – JuD and Falah-i-Insaniat – the department said: “The act on the part of Hafiz Saeed reaffirms the apprehension of the law enforcement and intelligence agencies that if he is released his activities will create law and order situation. It has been recommended to keep the detenue (Saeed) under detention “in larger public interest”. The department further said that the activities of Saeed will “pose grave threat to the public safety and cause the breach of public order.”

It said that after hearing the counsel for Saeed and representatives of the Counter Terrorism Department, Special Branch, Lahore police chief, DIG Operations and Security Branch, Home Secretary MaJ (R) Azam Suleman “finds no merits in the representation of Saeed hence it is rejected”. The hearing has been adjourned till September 15. Mumbai attack mastermind Saeed and his four aides had challenged the extension of their house arrest for another 60 days under section 1 of section 3 of Maintenance of Public Order, 1960.