Hafiz Saeed’s brother-in-law arrested in Pak

Lahore, May 15

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The brother-in-law of Mumbai terror attack mastermind and proscribed Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed has been arrested for hate speech and criticising the Pakistan government.

Abdul Rehman Makki, head of JuD’s political and international affairs wing and in charge of its charity Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation (FIF), was arrested during a government crackdown against the outlawed organisations, Geo News reported, quoting an Interior Ministry source.

Makki is accused of hate speech against the crackdown and criticising steps taken by the government under the Financial Action Task Force guidelines, the report said.The US Department of Treasury has designated Saeed as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. — PTI