Pakistan arrests four aides of alleged mastermind of Mumbai terror attacks

[TomSea]

Pakistan arrests four aides of alleged mastermind of Mumbai terror attacks


Pakistan has arrested four aides of extremist leader Hafiz Saeed. (Reuters)

LAHORE: Pakistani authorities on Thursday arrested four aides of extremist leader Hafiz Saeed, the suspected mastermind of a four-day militant attack on the Indian city of Mumbai in 2008, on terrorism financing charges, counter-terrorism police said.

Saeed, arrested on the same charges, has been on judicial remand since July, a move welcomed by U.S. President Donald Trump who wants Pakistan to do more to crack down on militancy.

But Saeed's arrest came just ahead of a visit to Washington by Prime Minister Imran Khan and was seen by rival India as a ploy to smooth the way before a meeting with Trump.

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[PeteS in CA]

If they are extradited to India I'll consider thinking about whether this might be a meaningful action.