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Hindustan Times
6 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
11 hours ago
- Politics
- India.com
Did Hafiz Saeed plan Sheikh Hasina's removal from power in Bangladesh? Dreaded terrorist makes shocking claims, says, we have avenged...
New Delhi: In a major revelation, some leaders of Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) have claimed that the organisation played a role in the massive anti-government protests in Bangladesh last year, which led to the removal of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) is the banned organization led by Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed. JuD leader Saifullah Kasuri and UN-designated terrorist Mujammil Hashmi made these claims during inflammatory speeches earlier this week. 'I was four years old when Pakistan was divided in 1971. At that time, Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had declared that she had drowned the two-nation theory in the Bay of Bengal. On May 10, I… we have avenged 1971,' Saifullah Kasuri said while addressing his supporters in Allahabad, located about 400 kilometers from Lahore. Indian Strikes Killed Many Terrorists While addressing the people, Kasuri admitted that the body of one of his associates, Mudassir, was blown to pieces in an Indian airstrike on May 7 at Muridke (the JuD/LeT headquarters). Kasuri said, 'I was not granted permission to attend his funeral. I cried a lot on the day of his funeral.' It is important to note that he did not clarify who had stopped him from attending Mudassir's funeral. On the other hand, senior military, police, and administrative officials from Pakistan's Punjab province were among those who attended the funerals of Mudassir and two other JuD members, and photos of the event have surfaced. Spewing Venom on Jihad Kasuri said, 'When the Pahalgam incident happened, I was meeting people in my area. India made me the mastermind of this attack. India made my city, Kasur, famous across the world.' He added, 'We are preparing the next generation for jihad… we are not afraid of death.' Hashmi, in a speech delivered a few days ago in Gujranwala, around 80 kilometers from Lahore, mentioned the Indian leadership and claimed, 'We defeated you in Bangladesh last year…'
New Indian Express
21 hours 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
a day ago
- Politics
- News18
Hafiz Saeed's Outfit Claims Role In Sheikh Hasina's Ouster From Bangladesh
Last Updated: Some members of the banned Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) have claimed that their organisation was involved in last year's mass anti-government protests in Bangladesh Some members of the banned Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD), associated with Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, have claimed that their organisation was involved in last year's mass anti-government protests in Bangladesh, which they say contributed to the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The claims by JuD members– Saifullah Kasuri and Muzammil Hashmi, a UN-designated terrorist – came during their fiery speeches earlier this week. '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 claimed while addressing his supporters in Allahabad, Rahim Yar Khan, some 400 km from Lahore. The JuD leader was referring to the 1971 Liberation War in Bangladesh (then East Pakistan), during which Pakistan suffered defeat and unconditionally surrendered in Dhaka to the allied forces made up of Bangladeshi freedom fighters and Indian troops. He also acknowledged that the body of one of his associates, Mudassar, was dismembered in the Indian airstrike on Muridke — the headquarters of JuD/LeT — carried out on May 7 in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people 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. 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. (With agency inputs) First Published: May 31, 2025, 19:56 IST
India Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Will Pakistan hand over Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar? Top focus on Gaurav Sawant's show
This episode of India First focusses on India's demand for Pakistan to extradite UN-designated terrorists Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar, the masterminds behind the 26/11 Mumbai and Pulwama terror attacks. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh challenges Pakistan to prove its seriousness about dialogue by meeting this demand. The programme delves into the implications of this demand, the broader context of India-Pakistan relations, and the ultimatum that future talks will only address terrorism and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). It also discusses India's response to Pakistani terrorism from the Kargil War to recent strikes, highlighting a shift from strategic restraint to controlled escalation. Former Army Chief General Vij underscores the importance of not trusting Pakistan and discusses military capabilities to reclaim PoK.
