Pakistan Restores Bank Account Of 26/11 Mastermind Hafiz Saeed After UNSC Committee's Approval

Hafiz Saeed and five other top militants of JUD/LeT can now access their bank accounts after UNSC's committee approved their request.

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Islamabad (Pakistan): The bank account of the 26/11 Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed has been restored by Pakistan. Five top leaders of now-defunct Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jama'at-ud-Da'wah have also gained access to their bank accounts.  As per reports, this has happened after the formal approval of the Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). These extremist militants had sent their request to the government of Pakistan, mentioning their financial income and sources of earning. That plea was then forwarded to the UNSC along with their bank account numbers and other financial details. Hafiz Muhammad Saeed is a co-founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba and the chief of Jama'at-ud-Da'wah. The other members of defunct JUD/LeT who can now access their bank accounts are Abdul Salam Bhuttavi, Haji M Ashraf, Yahya Mujahid and Zafar Iqbal. ALSO WATCH | Airborne Transmission Of Coronavirus Now Added To Updated WHO Guidelines They have been enlisted by UNSC as terrorists and are currently facing sentences ranging from 1 to 5 years in Lahore jail on the charges of terror financing leveled by the Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD). The sources revealed that when each of these defunct JUD leaders had taken their appeal to the United Nations for restoring their bank accounts, they urged that the removal of restrictions is for being able to support their families. "Initially we did not want to file an appeal but we were advised to file it as it was difficult for our leaders to run their affairs. Not only this it would have also raised questions how our leaders are running their families so we approached the authorities as it was in our favour whatever facility we have got in terms of restoration of our bank accounts is legal and with the approval of United Nations" said a key leader of defunct organisation on anonymity. Pakistan may once again receive flak over this development as it continues to be the hub of terror activities with such notorious elements receiving financing. (With Agency Inputs) WATCH | Two terrorists eliminated at LoC by Indian Army | Top 10