MEA on Hafiz Saeed: Fugitives from justice need to be brought to justice

In light of 26/11 Mumbai terror mastermind Hafiz Saeed's terror strike threat on New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday strongly asserted that India would not rest until he is brought to justice.

"I think our view has been articulated on several occasions. We see him as the mastermind behind Mumbai 2008. We see him as somebody who we would like to bring to justice and we will not rest until we will fulfill that. Therefore, that follows on anything that he does. Fugitives from justice need to be brought to justice," MEA spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said.

"We look forward to determined action to be undertaken to dismantle the terrorist networks and infrastructure, as well as tangible movement in bringing to justice quickly those involved in the Mumbai Terrorists Attacks of November, 2008," Akbaruddin added.

According to Intelligence Bureau (IB) reports, Hafiz Saeed, who roams as a free man in Pakistan, issued a terror threat to the Indian capital city on Independence Day.

New Delhi has been put on high alert, based on the gathered intelligence information. The IB has also put other metropolitan cities of the country on high alert, in light of Saeed's terror threat.

Meanwhile, Saeed led Eid prayers at Gaddafi Stadium last week and reportedly used the micro-blogging website, Twitter, to issue strong anti-India statements.

Saeed's threats have further heightened the tension between the two countries, after Pakistan has indulged in multiple violent incidents along the Line of Control (LoC).

On August 6, six Indian soldiers were ambushed in Poonch District of Jammu and Kashmir.

Additionally, Pakistan has violated the ceasefire along the LoC multiple times.

In the last 48-hours, Pakistan has violated the ceasefire five times along the LoC.

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh was scheduled to meet his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in New York in September, but there have been doubts cast over pursuing talks after the Indo-Pak relationship has been strained along the border.