NEW DELHI: India on Sunday set the record straight and asserted that Hafiz Saeed continues to be on the ‘most wanted list’ of terrorists as it denied Pakistan’s claim that arrest of the Jamat-ud-Dawa’s chief was never sought.
The External Affairs Ministry refuted the claim made by Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Quareshi that Saeed’s arrest was never discussed during the recent meeting of top diplomats of the two countries in New Delhi.
“Saeed’s activities, including his recent vitriolic and venomous statements aimed at fomenting further acts of terrorism against India and unhindered public space and freedom he enjoys in Pakistan, was raised strongly by India during the Foreign- Secretary level talks,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson said.
New Delhi said it was surprised over Qureshi’s remark made in Multan on Friday.
The Pakistan Foreign Minister’s comment was in sharp contrast to the Indian position on Hafiz Saeed and the Mumbai’s 26/11 attack.
India has kept Saeed at the centre of the 26/11 conspiracy.
It has identified Jamat-ud-Dawa as a front f o r Lashkar- e - To i b a .
Qureshi’s comment is being seen in New Delhi as misleading.
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