Lakhvi, a free man for now

[Irfan Hanif]

Lakhvi was handed over to members of the Jamatud Dawa after his release from Adiala jail. ─ AP/File
RAWALPINDI: Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the alleged mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, was released from Adiala jail on Friday following the Lahore High Court's dismissal of detention orders issued against him by the Okara DCO on March 14.

A central leader of Jamaatud Dawa (JuD), Lakhvi was released from the prison early this morning after furnishing Rs2 million in surety bonds. According to jail authorities, following his release he was picked up by JuD members amid tight security with his current location not known.

Prior to his release today, the LHC orders were confirmed with Chief Secretary Punjab Khizar Hayat Gondal, who provided the clearance for the JuD leader's release.

However, a case against Lakhvi is still pending in the Islamabad High Court. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had filed an appeal in the IHC in January seeking cancellation of the bail granted to Lakhvi by an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Dec 2014. He had paid surety bonds worth Rs500,000 before he was released on bail at the time. If the IHC decides to cancel the bail granted to him by the ATC, he could be re-arrested.

The Punjab government had previously maintained that Lakhvi was detained based on 'sensitive information' provided by intelligence agencies.

Justice Anwarul Haq of the LHC had directed the government's counsel to submit record of the information to the court which was also presented in the IHC in the past. After assessing that information, the IHC had ordered Lakhvi's bail.

The LHC has upheld the stance that if this sensitive information was reliable, the IHC would not have accepted Lakhvi's bail plea. Subsequently, the LHC ordered Lakhvi's release based on lack of reliability of the sensitive information provided. It remains unclear whether the LHC went through the 'sensitive information' provided to the IHC.

India condemns release
India condemned Lakhvi's release deeming it an "insult" to the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai attack.

“This is a very disappointing announcement. An insult to the victims of 26/11 Mumbai attack. The global community should take serious note of Pakistan's double-speak on terrorism,” said an Indian home ministry spokesperson who asked not to be named.

Lakhvi is among the seven persons charged with planning and helping carry out the 2008 Mumbai attacks. The six other men facing trial in Adiala Jail for their alleged involvement in Mumbai attacks are Hammad Amin Sadiq, Shahid Jamil Riaz, Younas Anjum, Jamil Ahmed, Mazhar Iqbal and Abdul Majid.

At the time of the attacks, Lakhvi was believed to be the operational head of the banned Laskhar-i-Taiba (LT) that has been accused by India of carrying out the attacks in India's financial capital.

Lakhvi along with Zarar Shah was allegedly the key planner of the attack that killed 166 people.

 

[Zarvan]

Lakhvi was handed over to members of the Jamatud Dawa after his release from Adiala jail. ─ AP/File
RAWALPINDI: Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the alleged mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, was released from Adiala jail on Friday following the Lahore High Court's dismissal of detention orders issued against him by the Okara DCO on March 14.

A central leader of Jamaatud Dawa (JuD), Lakhvi was released from the prison early this morning after furnishing Rs2 million in surety bonds. According to jail authorities, following his release he was picked up by JuD members amid tight security with his current location not known.

Prior to his release today, the LHC orders were confirmed with Chief Secretary Punjab Khizar Hayat Gondal, who provided the clearance for the JuD leader's release.

However, a case against Lakhvi is still pending in the Islamabad High Court. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had filed an appeal in the IHC in January seeking cancellation of the bail granted to Lakhvi by an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Dec 2014. He had paid surety bonds worth Rs500,000 before he was released on bail at the time. If the IHC decides to cancel the bail granted to him by the ATC, he could be re-arrested.

The Punjab government had previously maintained that Lakhvi was detained based on 'sensitive information' provided by intelligence agencies.

Justice Anwarul Haq of the LHC had directed the government's counsel to submit record of the information to the court which was also presented in the IHC in the past. After assessing that information, the IHC had ordered Lakhvi's bail.

The LHC has upheld the stance that if this sensitive information was reliable, the IHC would not have accepted Lakhvi's bail plea. Subsequently, the LHC ordered Lakhvi's release based on lack of reliability of the sensitive information provided. It remains unclear whether the LHC went through the 'sensitive information' provided to the IHC.

India condemns release
India condemned Lakhvi's release deeming it an "insult" to the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai attack.

“This is a very disappointing announcement. An insult to the victims of 26/11 Mumbai attack. The global community should take serious note of Pakistan's double-speak on terrorism,” said an Indian home ministry spokesperson who asked not to be named.

Lakhvi is among the seven persons charged with planning and helping carry out the 2008 Mumbai attacks. The six other men facing trial in Adiala Jail for their alleged involvement in Mumbai attacks are Hammad Amin Sadiq, Shahid Jamil Riaz, Younas Anjum, Jamil Ahmed, Mazhar Iqbal and Abdul Majid.

At the time of the attacks, Lakhvi was believed to be the operational head of the banned Laskhar-i-Taiba (LT) that has been accused by India of carrying out the attacks in India's financial capital.

Lakhvi along with Zarar Shah was allegedly the key planner of the attack that killed 166 people.

So he comes out Indians will be too angry

 

[That Guy]

He wont be for long.

 

[Dr Gupta]

International pressure will see that he is rearrested sooner or later.

 

[That Guy]

So he comes out Indians will be too angry

They don't get to pretend to be superior, Samjhota is still something they need to fix before they can start gloating.

 

[Bang Galore]

He wont be for long.

Free for some time I think. The High Court put restrictions on the government slapping any new case on him, asked them to run it by the court first.

 

[Dr Gupta]

They don't get to pretend to be superior, Samjhota is still something they need to fix before they can start gloating.

Difference was that attack happened on Indian soil where also Indians were killed but 26/11 was a attack by Pakistanis on Indian soil.

 

[nik141991]

They don't get to pretend to be superior, Samjhota is still something they need to fix before they can start gloating.

Incident happen in india, Indian agencies did the invastegation & caught the culprit not Pakistan, main accused colonol prohit is still in jail for last 7 to 8 years without the possibility of bail in future

 

[That Guy]

Difference was that attack happened on Indian soil where also Indians were killed but 26/11 was a attack by Pakistanis on Indian soil.

Are you really trying to justify this? Pakistanis were targeted by Indian terrorists, Indian casualties were merely collateral damage to the terrorists.

Don't try to play these games with me.

 

[Shamain]

Why woul lakhvi carry out such botched attacks in mumbai?? Why would he not do that in kashmir instead.
Mumbai was all false flag op. This is how india gov kills its own ppl and then cries foul.
Why UAPA was brought immediately after 26 11.
Total gov drama.

 

[That Guy]

Incident happen in india, Indian agencies did the invastegation & caught the culprit not Pakistan, main accused colonol prohit is still in jail for last 7 to 8 years without the possibility of bail in future

All the accused were recently given bail just last year.

Swami Aseemanand Gets Bail in Samjhauta Blast Case - NDTV

As far as I know, none have been jailed, nor are Indian authorities even continuing on with the investigation.

 

[Guynextdoor2]

Are you really trying to justify this? Pakistanis were targeted by Indian terrorists, Indian casualties were merely collateral damage to the terrorists.

Don't try to play these games with me.

That's why we ARRESTED the terrorist. That's why they're in jail. No court has allowed any bail for them till date.

Let me also be on record- My personal belief is that Sadhvi might have been involved but I have personal doubts about Col Purohit's involvement.

All the accused were recently given bail just last year.

Swami Aseemanand Gets Bail in Samjhauta Blast Case - NDTV

As far as I know, none have been jailed, nor are Indian authorities even continuing on with the investigation.

All have been jailed

from your link:

Swami Aseemanand - accused in three terror cases -- has been granted bail by the Punjab and Haryana High Court in the Samjhauta Express blasts case. But with two other cases lodged against him, he cannot be released from Haryana's Ambala jail, where he is currently lodged. The charges against him include murder and sedition.

 

[That Guy]

That's why we ARRESTED the terrorist. That's why they're in jail. No court has allowed any bail for them till date.

Let me also be on record- My personal belief is that Sadhvi might have been involved but I have personal doubts about Col Purohit's involvement.

They're not in jail, they were given bail.

Swami Aseemanand Gets Bail in Samjhauta Blast Case - NDTV

You record is worthless, if you can't even do your homework.

 

[Bang Galore]

All the accused were recently given bail just last year.

Swami Aseemanand Gets Bail in Samjhauta Blast Case - NDTV

As far as I know, none have been jailed, nor are Indian authorities even continuing on with the investigation.

You need to read your own links.

From that link:

. But with two other cases lodged against him, he cannot be released from Haryana's Ambala jail, where he is currently lodged. The charges against him include murder and sedition.

 

[Guynextdoor2]

They're not in jail, they were given bail.

Swami Aseemanand Gets Bail in Samjhauta Blast Case - NDTV

You record is worthless, if you can't even do your homework.

You're STUPID if you can't even read your own links.