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Hindustan Times
7 hours ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
‘Revenge of 1971': Hafiz Saeed's outfit claims credit for Shiekh Hasina's ouster from Bangladesh
The senior operatives of the banned terror group Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), associated with 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed, have claimed that their involvement in last year's large-scale anti-government protests in Bangladesh, which led to the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The statements were made by JuD leaders Saifullah Kasuri and Muzammil Hashmi, who is listed as a UN-designated terrorist, during their impassioned speeches earlier this week, according to news agency PTI. 'I was four years old when Pakistan was dismembered in 1971. The then Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi had declared that she'd drowned the two-nation theory in Khaleej (Bay of Bengal). On May 10, l … we have taken the revenge of 1971,' Kasuri said while addressing supporters in Allahabad, located in Rahim Yar Khan, about 400 km from Lahore. Kasuri's reference was to the 1971 Liberation War in which Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan) gained independence following Pakistan's surrender in Dhaka to the combined forces of Indian soldiers and Bangladeshi freedom fighters. JuD member 'cut into pieces' during Indian strikes on May 7 During his speech, Saifullah Kasuri admitted that one of his associates, Mudassar, was killed and dismembered in the Indian airstrike on Muridke — the headquarters of JuD and LeT — carried out on May 7. The strike was part of Operation Sindoor, carried out in retaliation against the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which left 26 people dead. 'I was not allowed to attend his funeral. On the day of his funeral, I cried a lot,' Kasuri said, although he did not specify who had barred him from being present at the burial. In contrast, high-ranking members of the military, police, and civilian administration of Punjab province reportedly attended the funeral of Mudassar and two other JuD members, with media coverage capturing the event. Kasuri added, 'I was in my constituency meeting with the people when the Pahalgam incident took place. India made me the mastermind of this attack. India made my city, Kasur, popular in the world.' He further stated, 'We are preparing the next generation for are not afraid of dying.' Meanwhile, speaking at an event in Gujranwala, about 80 km from Lahore, Muzammil Hashmi claimed, while addressing Indian leadership, 'We defeated you in Bangladesh last year...' Hasina fled India last year Hashmi's remarks referred to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina on August 5, which came after large-scale student-led anti-government protests. Following her removal, Hasina fled to India, and three days later, Muhammad Yunus assumed charge as the Chief Adviser of the interim government. Diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh reportedly improved after Hasina's departure. Reacting to the provocative speeches made by JuD leaders, Pakistan's former diplomat Hussain Haqqani said, 'The rhetoric of Jihadi extremists at their public rallies makes it difficult for the rest of the world to believe official assertions that Pakistan is no longer sponsoring or tolerating them.' Meanwhile, Mohammad Tajul Islam, chief prosecutor of Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal, recently shared details about the events leading to Hasina's resignation. In a report published on Wednesday by Prothom Alo, a local media outlet in Bangladesh, he stated that military officials had asked Hasina to step down to prevent further bloodshed. She initially refused and is reported to have said, 'You shoot me and bury me here, in Ganabhaban.' Eventually, she fled Dhaka after being persuaded by her son. (With PTI inputs)
India.com
10 hours ago
- Politics
- India.com
Weve Avenged 1971: Pakistan Militants Claim Role In Sheikh Hasinas Ouster
Bangladesh Protests Pakistan Role: After former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ouster, Bangladesh became a global talking point. Now, with Yunus at the helm, perceived as anti-India and pro-Pakistan, Pakistan has made a sensational revelation. Hafiz Saeed's Jamaat-ud-Dawa leaders, Saifullah Kasuri and Mujammil Hashmi, claim they orchestrated Hasina's downfall. Kasuri stated that he was just four years old when Pakistan was defeated in 1971, and India liberated Bangladesh. Kasuri said, "I was just four years old when Pakistan broke apart in 1971, and Indira Gandhi said that we had sunk the two-nation theory in the Bay of Bengal. But on May 10, 2024, we avenged 1971." However, he claimed that on May 10, 2024, they avenged that defeat by fueling student protests that led to Hasina's ouster. Hashmi added that they defeated India in Bangladesh, and relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh have improved significantly since Hasina's departure. Mujammil Hashmi said, "We defeated India in Bangladesh." He also stated that relations between Bangladesh and Pakistan have improved significantly since Hasina's ouster. Kasuri mentioned the death of his associate, Mudasar, who was killed in an airstrike by the Indian Air Force in Muridke on May 7. Kasuri said that he was not allowed to attend Mudasar's funeral, but high-ranking officials from the Pakistani army and administration attended the funeral in front of cameras. The leaders also mentioned the killing of their associate, Mudasar, in an Indian airstrike in Muridke. Kasuri expressed frustration over not being allowed to attend Mudasar's funeral, while Pakistani officials attended. Pakistan is reportedly pleased with Yunus's government, which took over after Hasina fled to India amid mass protests on August 5, 2023. Despite internal instability in both countries, terrorist leaders are making statements to assert their influence.
Indian Express
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Hafiz Saeed-led outfit leaders claim involvement in Hasina's ouster
Some leaders of the banned Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) of Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed have claimed that their outfit played a role in last year's mass anti-government protests in Bangladesh that led to the ouster of Sheikh Hasina. The claims by JuD — Saifullah Kasuri and Muzammil Hashmi, a UN-designated terrorist — came during their speeches earlier this week. 'I was four-year-old when Pakistan was dismembered in 1971. The then Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi had declared that she'd drowned the two-nation theory in Khaleej (Bay of Bengal). On May 10… we have taken the revenge of 1971,' Kasuri said while addressing his supporters in Allahabad, Rahim Yar Khan, Lahore. He also said that one of his fellows, Mudassar, was killed in the Indian airstrike on Muridke (JuD/LeT headquarters) on May 7 in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives on April 22. 'I was not allowed to attend his funeral. On the day of his funeral, I cried a lot,' Kasuri said. He did not reveal who stopped him from attending Mudassar's funeral. On the other hand, the top military, police and civilian bureaucracy of Punjab province of Pakistan were among those who attended Mudassar and two other JuD members' funerals. 'I was in my constituency meeting with the people when the Pahalgam incident took place. India made me the mastermind of this attack. India made my city, Kasur, popular in the world,' Kasuri said. 'We are preparing the next generation for jihad…We are not afraid of dying,' he said. In his speech in Gujranwala, some 80 kms from Lahore, a few days ago, Hashmi, referring to the Indian leadership, said, 'We defeated you in Bangladesh last year…' He was referring to Hasina's ouster on August 5 following massive anti-government protests led by students. Hasina fled to India, and three days later, Muhammad Yunus took over as the Chief Adviser of the interim government. The ties between Bangladesh and Pakistan saw a quantum jump after Hasina's ouster. 'The rhetoric of Jihadi extremists at their public rallies makes it difficult for the rest of the world to believe official assertions that Pakistan is no longer sponsoring or tolerating them,' Pakistan's former diplomat Hussain Haqqani said, reacting to the speeches by the JuD leaders.
New Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Pakistani terror group JuD claims role in Hasina's ouster from Bangladesh
LAHORE: Some leaders of the banned Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) of Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed have claimed that their outfit played a role in last year's mass anti-government protests in Bangladesh that led to the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The claims by JuD leaders Saifullah Kasuri and Muzammil Hashmi, UN-designated terrorists, came during their fiery speeches earlier this week. "I was four-year-old when Pakistan was dismembered in 1971. The then Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi had declared that she'd drowned the two-nation theory in Khaleej (Bay of Bengal). On May 10, we have taken the revenge of 1971," Kasuri claimed while addressing his supporters in Allahabad, Rahim Yar Khan, some 400 kms from Lahore. The JuD leader was referring to the Liberation War in 1971 in Bangladesh (then East Pakistan) when Pakistan conceded defeat and unconditionally surrendered in Dhaka to the allied forces comprising the freedom fighters and the Indian soldiers. He also admitted that the body of one of his fellows, Mudassar, was cut into pieces in the Indian airstrike on Muridke (JuD/LeT headquarters) on May 7 in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives on April 22. "I was not allowed to attend his funeral. On the day of his funeral, I cried a lot," Kasuri said but did not tell who stopped him from attending Mudassar's funeral. On the other hand, the top military, police and civilian bureaucracy of Punjab province of Pakistan were among those who attended Mudassar and two other JuD members' funerals in full view of cameras. "I was in my constituency meeting with the people when the Pahalgam incident took place. India made me the mastermind of this attack. India made my city, Kasur, popular in the world," Kasuri said. "We are preparing the next generation for are not afraid of dying," he added. In his speech in Gujranwala, some 80 kms from Lahore, a few days ago, Hashmi, referring to the Indian leadership, claimed, "We defeated you in Bangladesh last year..." He was referring to Hasina's ouster on August 5 following massive anti-government protests led by students. She fled to India, and three days later, Muhammad Yunus took over as the Chief Adviser of the interim government. The ties between Bangladesh and Pakistan saw a quantum jump after Hasina's ouster. "The rhetoric of Jihadi extremists at their public rallies makes it difficult for the rest of the world to believe official assertions that Pakistan is no longer sponsoring or tolerating them," Pakistan's former diplomat Hussain Haqqani said, reacting to the speeches by the JuD leaders.
News18
2 days ago
- Politics
- News18
‘Pahalgam Made Me Famous': LeT Terrorists, Pakistani Ministers Share Stage, Attack PM Modi, India
Last Updated: Pak's state-terror nexus: As Saifullah Kasuri boasts of fame, Talha Saeed calls Pahalgam attack 'drama'. Minister Rasheed says Hafiz Saeed, Kasuri represent '24 crore Pakistanis" Underscoring Pakistan's state-terror nexus, Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) commander Saifullah Kasuri, believed to be the mastermind of the April 22 Pahalgam attack, on Wednesday attended a rally, along with their ministers and wanted terrorists, including 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed's son, Talha. 'I was blamed and called the mastermind of the Pahalgam terror attack, now I am famous in the entire world," said Kasuri, at the event in Kasoor in Punjab province. According to an India Today report, Pakistan's Food Minister Malik Rasheed Ahmad Khan and Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan were present in the crowd. They welcomed Kasuri on the stage and embraced him. 'HUM GOLIYON SE DARNE WALE HAIN KYA?' Kasuri went on to announce plans to build a centre, road, and hospital in Allahabad in the name of Mudassir Shaheed, who was reportedly one of several high-profile terrorists killed in May 7 strikes by India on nine terror sites across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks – 'Roti khaao, nahi to meri goli hai hi" – Kasuri said, 'Narendra Modi samajhta hai hum goliyon se darne wale hain? Ye uski bhool hai (Modi is mistaken if he thinks we are scared of bullets)." In fact, the ministers personally welcomed Kasuri to the stage and embracing him. The India Today report further stated that Minister Malik Rasheed openly declared that '24 crore Pakistanis are today represented by men like Hafiz Saeed and Saifullah Kasuri". MY FATHER UNDER PEACEFUL PROTECTION OF STATE: HAFIZ SAEED'S SON Talha, 50, is a senior leader of the LeT and is the head of the cleric wing of the banned outfit. He is actively involved in recruitment, fund collection, planning and executing attacks by LeT in India and Indian interests in Afghanistan, according to the FirstPost. In the rally, he said, 'Today there is a message for India from Pakistan. We have won 'Operation Bunyan al-Marsus' and God should accept our presence here. I'm thankful to Malik Ahmad Khan, speaker of Punjab Assembly, Malik Rashid Khan and Saifullah Khalid for their presence here on stage. I also salute the people of Pakistan on behalf of my father Hafiz Saeed. I am here to tell you God loves those who do jihad." Talha also called the Pahalgam terror attack 'drama", adding that his father was under the peaceful protection of the state. Earlier in February, Talha delivered a provocative speech at a rally in Lahore to 'liberate Kashmir from India at any cost". A REGULAR OCCURRENCE In September 2018, Pakistan's Religious Affairs and Interfaith Minister Noor-ul-Haq Qadri shared a platform with Hafiz Saeed. In December 2018, Pakistan's Minister of State for Interior Shehryar Khan Afridi openly expressed support of his government to Saeed and his terror outfit. In September 2013, the terrorist, who carries a US bounty of $10 million, appeared openly at a rally in Islamabad, denouncing India as a terrorist state. In February 2014, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar, the man behind the 2001 Parliament attack in India, spoke against the country in a rally in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir capital Muzaffarabad. With inputs from agencies First Published:
