The United States has taken issue with Pakistan’s release of Hafiz Saeed, who is wanted by Washington over allegedly masterminding a terrorist attack in India in 2008.
Washington said Saturday that it “strongly condemns” the move.
Saeed, who was under house arrest with a $10 million US bounty on his head, was released on Friday after less than a year in detention.
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders questioned Islamabad’s motives in regard to battling terrorism.
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“Saeed’s release, after Pakistan’s failure to prosecute or charge him, sends a deeply troubling message about Pakistan’s commitment to combating international terrorism and belies Pakistani claims that it will not provide sanctuary for terrorists on its soil,” she said. “If Pakistan does not take action to lawfully detain Saeed…