Mumbai attack mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi released from Pakistan jail

LeT operations commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi is one the main accused in the 26/11 Mumbai attack case. (Source: AP/file)

A Pakistani court on Friday freed on bail Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, accused of plotting the 2008 Mumbai attack that killed 166 people.

The Lahore High Court on Thursday suspended the Punjab government’s order to detain Lakhvi under a security act and ordered his immediate release.

Voicing concern over the release of Lakhvi, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said India wants talks with Pakistan but the release of the Mumbai attack mastermind is an “unfortunate and disappointing” development.

“India wants talks with Pakistan but the present development (release of Lakhvi) is unfortunate and disappointing,” he told reporters on the sidelines of a function here. (with agency inputs)

Source:: Indian Express