India Formally Requests Hafiz Saeed's Extradition from Pakistan in Connection to 26/11 Mumbai Attacks

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:42am on 28 Dec 2023,Thursday India Global

The Indian government has officially appealed to Pakistan for the extradition of Hafiz Saeed, founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba and mastermind behind the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. The Ministry of External Affairs sent a formal request, urging Pakistan to initiate the legal process. Saeed, listed as one of India's most wanted terrorists with a $10 million US bounty, faces repeated demands for extradition. The absence of an extradition treaty between the two countries complicates the process. Despite legal challenges and previous arrests, Saeed's status remains unclear, with reports suggesting his release after a 31-year prison sentence in April.

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