Anti Terrorism Act 1997
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With Financial Action Task Force sword dangling over its head, Pakistan scrambles to curb terror, adhere to UN guidelines
Tara Kartha •Pakistan's recent move to curb terrorism seems to be motivated by fears that it is likely to suffer from the findings of FATF, which is reviewing its case.

Pakistan releases 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed: Judicial board says JuD chief not wanted in any case
Fp Staff •A Judicial Review Board of Pakistan's Punjab province on Wednesday ordered the release of 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind and banned Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, who has been under house arrest since January.

As Hafiz Saeed walks free, India must undertake sustained and relentless campaign against Pakistan
Kamlendra Kanwar •The farcical drama of the detention of Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief and 2008 Mumbai blasts mastermind Hafiz Saeed ended along predictable lines.

Pakistan govt withdraws 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed's detention request under anti-terror law
•On 31 January, Saeed and his four aides were detained by the Punjab government for 90 days under preventative detention under the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997.

Hafiz Saeed's house arrest extended by two months by Pakistani government, say reports
•Lahore: Authorities in Pakistan's Punjab province have extended the house arrest of Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed for another two months to maintain public order.

Hafiz Saeed detention case: Pakistan court defers verdict as judge was not available
•The Lahore High Court on Sunday deferred its verdict in the case against the detention of Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed and his four aides for their involvement in activities prejudicial to the security of Pakistan.

Hafiz Saeed detention case: Lahore High Court defers verdict till 3 July
•Mumbai terror attack mastermind chief Hafiz Saeed will have to celebrate Eid in custody as Pakistan's Lahore High Court on Monday deferred its verdict till 3 July

Pakistan detains JuD chief Hafiz Saeed, aides for 'spreading terrorism in name of jihad'
•Saeed appeared before the board on Saturday and told it that he had been detained by the Pakistani government in order to stop him for raising voice for Kashmiris.


