We want to see Hafiz brought to justice: US

May 08, 2012 08:15

The United States has said that it wants to see Hafiz Saeed, the founder of Lashkar-e-Tayiba, brought to justice and this is the reason why it recently announced a reward of $10 million to anyone for information leading to his trial in a court of law.

"We have been very clear why this programme, particularly our Rewards for Justice programme, was put in place. We want to see this individual brought to justice," State Department spokesman Mark Toner told reporters.

"As you remember at the time, there was a lot of speculation of why we did this because everyone knows he's in Pakistan. What we want to do is give the Pakistani authorities the judicial wherewithal to bring this guy to justice," he said.

At the time we used the phrase, and continue to use, evidence that can withstand judicial scrutiny.

"Whether he is tried in a Pakistani court or in a US court or wherever, we want to see him brought to justice," Toner said.

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