Hafiz Saeed

New Delhi, November 25

Stepping up the heat on Pakistan, the US today sought immediate re-arrest and prosecution of LeT founder Hafiz Saeed and threatened of an adverse impact on ties if Islamabad failed to act against the mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai massacre.After Saeed’s release from house arrest yesterday, the US State Department had asked Pakistan to re-arrest and try him for heinous crimes. The White House, in its latest statement, said there was a “clear international consensus regarding Saeed’s culpability” in the 2008 Mumbai attacks that left 166 persons, including six American nationals, dead.(Follow The Tribune on Facebook; and Twitter @thetribunechd)“Saeed’s release sends a troubling message about Pakistan’s commitment to combating terrorism… If Pakistan does not detain Saeed and charge him, its inaction will have repercussions for bilateral ties and for Pakistan’s global reputation,” it said. Pakistan, meanwhile, has justified the release. — TNS