Pakistan’s Election Commission rejected an application by Hafiz Saeed’s political outfit to contest elections next month, in what will be seen as a test of the nation’s will to curb domestic militant groups operating in its borders. The Mili Muslim League had its bid to become a legitimate political party quashed on Wednesday despite a […]
Major General Asif Ghafoor, Pakistan’s Director General of Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR), the media and public relations arm of its armed forces, said Thursday that there has been no evidence from the Indian side against Hafiz Saeed and he can join politics if eligible. In an interview with the Indian Express, Ghafoor said, “Hafiz Saeed is […]
US designates MML as ‘terrorist outfit’ The US Department of State amended its designation of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) on Monday, identifying Milli Muslim League (MML) and Tehreek-e-Azadi-e-Kashmir (TAJK) as LeT affiliates, making it impossible for them to register as political parties. The Department of State amended the designation of LeT to include the aliases MML and […]
Lately Hafiz Saeed and his many outfits — militant and social welfare — have been in the news. The Pakistan government made several moves against Saeed and his men which were widely reported. These moves generated a fair bit of commentary and analyses both in Indian and Pakistani media. Some analysts thought it was deja […]