U.S. warns of repercussions for Pakistan over freed militant

World Saturday 25/November/2017 21:48 PM
By: Times News Service
U.S. warns of repercussions for Pakistan over freed militant

Washington:The White House said on Saturday there would be repercussions for U.S.-Pakistan relations unless Islamabad took action to detain and charge a freed militant accused of masterminding a 2008 assault in Mumbai, India.
"(Hafiz) Saeed’s release, after Pakistan’s failure to prosecute or charge him, sends a deeply troubling message about Pakistan’s commitment to (combating) international terrorism and belies Pakistani claims that it will not provide sanctuary for terrorists on its soil," the White House said in a statement.
"If Pakistan does not take action to lawfully detain Saeed and charge him for his crimes, its inaction will have repercussions for bilateral relations and for Pakistan’s global reputation," it added.