Eye wash.

What? Was there any actionable evidence against him? Or, does that depend on who is asking for the action?

Now you are notified asking actionable evidence

Tide is turning for the better.

If this news is true and implemented swiftly, this will change the future of south Asia and relationship with India for better. The region can focus on human development, technology, green energy, water, etc. instead of pity quarrels.

!!!

Only if this step had been taken before India England match ... :P

What happened now. How come these people charged now. Shouldnt pak have charged them well before. These are not good for humanity.

What about arresting and to bring these criminals to international courts for punishment ?

IMF loan and JuD arrest on almost the same date seems consequential. FATF blacklisting is seemingly avoided for now, but Hafeez had to pay the price.

You can offer any number of reasons for this action but the truth is that pressure from India is just too high.

Could have done it long time ago, and country would have in way better position..economy wise and FATF gray list wise....also there would have been better relationship with neighbors....WELL BETTER LATE THAN NEVER.

But why not before? Why only now?..

Great news!

He will be let go tomorrow. How many times he was arrested and how many times he was let go? Nothing new.

This news preceded the IMF approval, should have been broken first. A good move indeed if concluded in right spirit.

Remains to be seen if the accused JUD leaders will be punished by courts or let off on bail after the FATF removes grey listing of Pakistan.

Prosecuters will dilute evidences. And, nothing will happen once again. Another comedy show has been launched as a defense mechanism against the FATF Blacklisting.

Excellent step in the correct direction. Government should put an end to this Terror business in the name of jihad permanently.

Good

Finally there is some action. Hope it is genuine and not because of IMF pressure, and then later withdrawing or throwing out the charges in court with lack of witness or co-operation. Also 2008 teoor charges are still pending after 10 years. World will lose the trust, even if no action in Captain Khan run government.

FATF's rainbow colours!

Too little too late.

Pakistan is in the right direction under imran khan all time great all-rounders of all time.

Good if it is for real and if it is just a show for FATF just like earlier then it will back fire very badly in future as credibility is already very low.

If the charges are correct, then we should be ashamed of ourselves, that it took so long.

Now watch his cohorts come out of the woodworks.

Good riddance..

WE LOOK FORWARD THAT PAKISTAN TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO ALL TERROR GROUP ACTIVE IN THEIR LAND AND THIS ACTION WILL BE IN FAVOR OF PEACE IN THIS SUB CONTINENT

Now question is why officials were saying they have met all FATF requirements for last year or so and now taking action at the last moment. India and others need to keep pressure.

Entire exercise was done at the behest of US. It is unfortunate that innocence of Hafiz was established in several court order. And he is being framed again .Present case is also bound to meet similar fate.

Great job Pakistan. Finally...you guys realized that terrorism does more bad than good. I wish you all success and people see light and betterment of their living standards.

Amazing! Finally Pakistan is getting on track. Much love from India

Oh. at last

Let's see FATF stand on this

Can we also know which terrorist activity?

Pakistanis may feel hurt, but fulfilling fatf points is the only way towards development and prosperity. No other way. Such organisations will always bring trouble to pak.

Pakistan is not acting under pressure , it is acting on its own interest !!! It is not bothered about FATF Sep-2019 deadline

One step in the right direction. Difficult to imagine this could happen in Pakistan. This man needs to be tried for murder

and you want world to believe this?

Let's see how serious the government is this time , I am personally not hopeful. But one thing is for sure , in this day and age eyewash will not work as the whole world's eyes are on Pakistan.

CTD will present weak cases and the court will acquit them.

Good job Pakistan

Indians will be doubly happy today!

If involved... lets bring them to justice. But not under any so called foreign pressure

Waste of time, it is baseless information shared by USA and India will not hold in the courts of Pakistan.

Good riddance...don’t let them foster now...

Good step

Good to see actions, but should not be directed by IMF

Bold step by government and good for pakistan,

I see it as a good sigh. Pakistan need policy change

They will be acquitted by court for lack of evidence. This is drama going for years snd one day he will die of natural death and what will! the government do?

Dusted the old play book.

Good job done .

They will NEVER BE CONVICTED. Evidence will be insufficient. This is all drama.

Good start! but this is being done under the compulsion of FATF. I do not think Pakistan still understands the enormous economic and strategic burden these organization are causing Pakistan and its people!

Pakistan Little bit on way to removed terrorism

Thank you Pakistan!!!

This is what India had been telling to Pakistan over the years. Good job PM Imran Khan!!

India was saying this from long back. its too late now for Pakistan, as they diluted image of Pakistan.

How come there is evidence now ,when India is saying for so many years??

This is not sufficient. He will never land in jail.

But he committed no crime in or against pakistan

How come ? Govt of pakistan always maintained that he was a social worker and he was involved only in charitable acts not in terrorism. How come this U-turn ? If pakistan arrests him (due to international pressure) then it indirectly proves the claims made by India as true.

I wonder what Pakistani Government, Bureaucracy and supporters have to say? India was right then

IMF and FATF has cornered the government and it cannot hide anywhere anymore and forced to finally take action and no one knows whether these guys will be behind bars and for how long.

Take this to logical conclusion. Act against Afghan taliban. There will be peace in the neighborhood

Too little too late

How come? Have you received any actionable evidence? If yes, then hand him over to India.

It means IK is visiting USA soon and all preparations would be undertaken.

All these were denied by Pakistan in the past. Now how are you agreeing to accept the facts? The world has been criticising Pakistan for this since decades. Thanks to FATF otherwise this organisation would have enjoyed its days.

its toooooo late...

Sham action.

Only IK has the courage to do this,

Very good action ,now India should respond to talks

Whom are you fooling, Sir.

Is this action being finally being taken for IMF loans or is it some other reason?

FIR Lodged and they were booked. Doesn't look like they were arrested. Very soon they will be in hospitals with some health problems. Looks like these action just to please FATF for the time being? Nice job of whitewash.

Welldone Prime Minister Imran Khan for taking the initiative to root out hate and extremism from our society. Keep Going.

Fake

Was Pakistani Judicial and Govt sleeping all these years ? this action should have been taken years back. the reason why Pakistan is branded and blamed as terror harbored nation is because of inefficiency... and still the nation is holds hypocritical in many issues.

So whatever India was saying in the past, that was right.

PM Imran Khan - please ensure these individuals are prosecuted to the full extent of the law. I have known people that lost their lives in the Mumbai blasts. Thank you

"The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), which registered the cases in five cities of Punjab, declared that the JuD was financing terrorism from the..."

So they just discovered that JuD has been funding terrorism? They were designated as a terrorist organization by the UN in 2008. I guess it took 11 years for that information to reach Pakistan.

Anyway as they say, all is well that ends well! Looking forward to follow through actions.

Good news. Looks like Pakistan is renovating. Hope this ban is implemented properly.

Why didn't Sharif and Zardari governments do the same?

Law of 1997, used in 2019.

You can file cases but it has to reach the logical conclusion of punishing the culprits.... that is the big big question

When India provided these evidences it was ignored. How you are finding it now?

Great. Anyone found guilty of such crimes, put them in jail, and throw away the key.

......So hang them all ASAP as they are all involved in terrorism. Refer this case to COAS for capital punishment.

At last FATF greylisting start showing some results. Hope the arrest will not be symbolic as it was done before.

So he will be put under house arrest until the FATF meeting then be released due to not enough evidence or released by a judge who is under military control. Just fail to understand how a country can hold back prosperity for millions of its citizens due protecting its state assets who are considered terrorists by rest of the world (UN).

Pakistan finally accepted that Hafiz Saeed encouraged terrorism.

Good steps better to hand over to india, and make good foundation

Finally!!!

FATF pressure mounting. Finally sense prevails

This times, is it serious or acquittal after few days due to lack of evidence ??

How all of a sudden Hafiz Sayeed has become a terrorist when he was given royal treatment by ruling elite? So many news media often portrayed him as a great patriot....something is fishy....

FATF meeting must be coming up....

Handover to India and start a good relationship with India.

Pakistan had been denying that hafiz saeed has no connection with terrorism. But how come now there is crackdown on him. Double standards and exposed

Indians will be happy.

Beginning of the end of PTI.

"financing terror"?

Where? Against whom?

Somebody should answer these too..

Have you got 'irrefutable and actionable' evidence?

Just hang these guys

Lots of FIRs, a long back-log. For what so many cases pending?

Please publish what kind of terror finance activities carried by them, where they financed. Till now why it is ignored and who are all supported them. Those countries, institutions and persons also be punished.

Dawn, please tell your public where was this money raised by him were used.

They need to be educated. You can't have selective reporting

What in justice??? These guys are serving society, the police and judiciary never found any evidence against them!!!! India is trying to charge them falsely for so long!!!! What happened now???

So much drama

A good move let the state of Pakistan seperate itself from terrorism.

Why? This man is a saint...

All sham activity

Too little too late. Put him behind bars for mumbai attacks.

So finally Pakistan stumbles on 'actionable evidence'? Wouldn't have to do with The FATF blacklist or anything would it?

Nothing but gimmicks. What is the purpose of this meaningless exercise?

It's about time they arrested him, these people have been running rampant all over the country using religion to justify murder.

Hmm so it took 25 years for them to realise Hafeez is not doing charity in his hideouts. Nevertheless, dummy actions won't help. We want capital punishment for terrorists, that to, in our own jails. Until then, bye bye to trade/ talks.

Just because of these things, there is no credibility of Pakistan on world stage. So far you kept on denying and now started accepting that he has done offences. How convenient!

I am dying to read comments.

Good move. Enough of these outfits.

This called progress where such people have turned Pakistan into a high risk area are now being dealt with.

So the govt doesn't get tired of similar drama every few weeks.

really???

He is not a terror financier........He is a terrorist

literally??

Till yesterday he was a law abiding citizen, what has changed suddenly - now 'booked in nearly two dozen cases for terror financing and money laundering under the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997'.

How much money did this terrorist has collected?

How come they suddenly found actionable and irrefutable evidence? There is a saying where there is a will there is a way!

Few men supported by some taken the country to the lowest level possible. Illiteracy is the other reason. Ordinary Pakistanis suffered year after year.

a step after 26 years!

Brilliant result!

If the intent is missing everything is a eyewash. If the intent is real, may be last chance for the country to revive.

Part of IMF deal. Next in line Masood Azhar.

FATF will be least impressed with these cosmetic measures until concrete action is taken against the guilty.

FATF effect. Till now he was a good man.

Window dressing begins.

92 me bhi yeh tha..ha ha ha..

@Mb, I am also waiting for the comments..

@Mb, I posted to Hang this guy but Dawn didn't post.

Apparently Dawn prefers to post comments from our beloved Eastern neighbor

Interesting! What prompted the change of heart? IMF? Terror grey list? As if by magic, dossier with all the proof needed to convict JUD was found.

I wish this had been done before the entire world lost their faith in Pakistan in controlling terrorism.

Why did it take so long?

Hang them as soon as possible!!!

The cat and mouse game continues

He is either guilty or not guilty..

@MB priorities

This is a step in the right direction.

Pakistan needs to get rid of terrorists organizations which received shelter from political parties.

@Mb, Absolutely, looks like people are in shock.

No one will believe for reversible steps.. we have seen this in multiple occasions in the past..

hope the butler service, the air-condition and luxury bed and TV are comfortable enough for Hafiz saab in Jail.

Timing is key. Why now? Because the prime minister is making a visit to the US. Pakistan does not have the will, these are only cosmetic and temporary measures.

Finally

This is commendable, but at the same time, let's not forget the State sponsored terrorism going on India in Indian Occupied Kashmir for more years that I remember. Up to 700,000 Indian armed forces personnel have been based in Kashmir to contain the civilian Muslim population. From being the victims of pellet guns to being used as human shields, the Kashmirs have suffered everything for so long. If that doesn't stop the ban on JUD would not be of much use as others would take up the battle.

@Ala, well said.

The best bet to seek fair, transparent and equitable justice for Prof. Hafiz Saeed and his associates, who have been rendering great help and offering tremendous services to the poor, sick, needy and down-trodden people since last three decades through their non-profit and philanthropist organizations is to take their case to the U.N.'s International Court of Justice based in the historic, beautiful and famous City of Hague, Netherlands.

When opposition was in power these people walked free.

Any of the following - 1. Making fool of FATF 2. Compliance of some IMF condition; or 3. IK is visiting some country which might be having strong views on terrorism 4. Appeasement of Modi

Reversible step.

This can’t be true. Not these upright citizens of Pakistan! Have you found any actionable evidence?

@vasan, Right Said, we don't believe if any further action will be there..

@Bajake Thokdia, absolutely correct. Their arrest will last as long as $6b will last.

These guys will be free to do their regular business after FATF is over..

Wonder where he will stand in the list of top 100 Pakistanis (after independence) who are responsible for the mess that Pakistan is in today.

Finally. It took pakistan’s terrible economic situation to book these people. Should have been done along ago.

In a week's time he will be out. Every one knows.

The most imbecile Pakistani recognises the utter insincerity behind this action. That is why the average Pakistani has lost pride in his nation, though he may not admit it outside himself.

Instead of charging opposition leaders better catch the terrorists who are in 1000s roaming freely in Pakistan.

@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, Shame on you. You are completely radicalized.

@Neshi, the correct is answer 2. IMF condition for billions in loans.

@Padma, They have not accepted in heart. They were forced to do so. Well, no sincerity.

@Simarjit Singh Mann, too little and too late.

@Umesh,

no. its super duper eye wash.

@Bajake Thokdia,

don't be fooled buddy. this is just pure eyewash. superficial action.

@Flybouy,

not found now. evidence was always there. they chose to ignore it before. now they are acting on it since imf has sanctioned 6 billion dollars.

Can't believe...

Why NOW ?? ---> NO free lunches with IMF

@sandeep, Man Hafiz Saeed and like minded people are not welcome in Pakistan and not like by anyone they have their own following which is a very tiny . Masses don't like them . Let me give you example , last election all these Mulla's party joined hand together so that they can come into power but guess what their leaders didn't even get elected and they won total 1 seat in the whole parliament .

The registration of cases against such funding is a good sign but is there any other reason for these cases to come up now, specially when COAS is in London and PM IK trying to get an appointment with President Trump? Offcourse, there is we will be too gullible to think thats not the case, so does it mean we knew about these activities before but never took action for some reason, if thats the case whats the guarantee that we are ready to take this to end this time around. Will have to wait.

@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, you really like using big words and using 10 where one would do!

What next ,this sort of action was taken few years back and what happen, Pakistani court free them due to lack of information supplied by the Government.. Same thing is going to happen case will go on for few years and will be thrown out. Just to show the world that Pakistan is taking action.

@Syed Ahmed , Can you please use recommend button for your comment as atleast one person has to be in agreement.

@Neshi, 5. All of the above

Is it better management of "assets" All these days help from all weather friend invoked to sheild, the assets, from international bodies.

@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, What an idea sirji! You may also say that these people should be given Nobal Prize for peace. wah wah

Are you sincere at least now or is it again just to tide over the difficult situation and things to back again once the financial aid received. One must acknowledges the skills of Pakistani establishment in milking the America for so long and at the same time protecting your assets

FATF is long process. You can escape with just minor initiatives. They will keep watching until those terrorists are thrown in jail forever.

Good news for Pakistan!

They will be found not guilty due to no actionable evidence.

A big victory for Indians loppy .

Also known as The Balakot Effect!

@Najma Hisham, You go to the prison and ensure these arrangements are made.

What about mohamud azhar?

fatf will blacklist you whatever you do so why harass this common citizen. repeat of 1992 wc over this new drama starts.

@Bajake Thokdia, no one is paying anything. It is all sham actions. If FATF is fooled so easily, so be it.

What a discovery.

The world does not believe this.

@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, oh they booked this "innocent' man for nothing? shows what type of people you support

@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, people like you have held Pakistan back

Hogwash for IMF's funds.

They have to do all these for loans! Or else pakistan s economy in shambles!

There is no actionable evidence against these people. They are nationalists and fighting, money laundering for national caucus and core issues. How can patriots be punished.

@Nadia, all your questions have been answered repeatedly but Pakistan couldn’t hear them!

@Maqbool, you need to take your blindfolds off!

@GK, Afzal Guru’s hanging on bogus charges? Samjhota Express? Remember? So much for Indian justice.

@Shahzaib, not true, most of my comments are weeded out for no obvious reason!

@Brijesh, BLA has also been declared as Terrorist group ? this is well supported and funded by India what you gonna do for that ?

Not the first time he has been charged and not the first time he will be let off...

@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad, so to cut the long story short, you want him to be let off and continue with his valuable contribution to society?

AHA, such an innocent man is booked? why?

Now judges will ask for protection or transfers ,similar to Lakhvi case

@Haryanavi_chora,

Mr. Haryanavi_chora,

Hang also the murderers of thousand and thousand of innocent Kashmiris as soon as possible.

@manjeet kocchar,

Mr. manjeet kocchar,

What about the Indian army men who are doing the genocide and mass killing of Kashmiris?

@k k tiwari,

Mr k k tiwari,

Talk on Kashmir definitely.

@R.Subramanian,

Mr. R. Subramanian,

Same big big question punishing the murderers of innocent Kashmiris.

@Shah, u can challenge in ICJ?

@Syed Ahmed ,

Mr. Syed Ahmed,

Your comment is relevant.

Valid point.

Genocide and mass killing of innocent Kashmiris must be stopped.

@Manish Kumar,

Mr. Manish Kumar,

Hand over to Pakistan the murderers and killer of innocent Kashmiris.

@Shah,

Mr. Shah,

Correct.

You are absolutely right.

The Indians preserve silence on murder and mass killing of Kashmiris and the Muslims.

On arrest of Hafiz Saeed the are frequently writing the comments.

This is called hypocrisy.

please nab him.. this guy is giving bad name to Pakistan in international community

Pakistan is a proactive country

Cosmetic step by Pakistan

Why so late ... Legislation was present since 1997.... What new thing appeared

2006 was thirteen years back. Others than the families of those who died, who else would go through the pain. Worldwide name of Pakistan only got sullied. Was there anything that anyone else achieved? N now booking them? Too little too late

Pointless.

Hang all of them or handover to India.

@Aaks, you guys are thinking too high of yourself(giving yourself too much importance)...Pakistan is on its own trajectory...remember arrogance never leads to a good end...you're forgetting what made India great, it was humility

Good job. Put them in jail.

@Alla Bux, I bet if NS would have been in power you would have been praising this move..get over ypur IK bias

@AY, It's the naya Pakistan...thanks for the comment

Well done. He should have been put behind bars many years ago.

ok but pakistan should do more

If this reports is to be believed, this is first most significant step in making a "Shining South East Asia".

A bow with respect to those who break free of the old Chains of hate. Dawn is reporting Dawn of New Era.

@Umesh, - May be yes. May be not. Let us hope for the best.

@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad,

Dr. Salaria get your facts right, International Court of Justice deals with cases filed by member states against other member states; not cases filed by a state against it’s own citizens who may be terrorists.

Total fakery by the govt. Nothing will happen!

@AZAM AKBAR, your govt. arrested him why are you asking us questions

Can a leopard change its spots?

IMF should wait for the Pak supreme court to declare life sentence on these terrorists before releasing the promised bail out amount

Mind your own affairs.

good if the report is true and concrete action is taken.

Give it time. Once the media interest wanes and the lights fade, he will be free. It's standard.

@Dinesh , About 6 month

@AZAM AKBAR, Stop watching the fake news, which ever is your source.

Did you find actionable evidence over night?

Full drama. He is more powerful than Imran. Arrest to protect. He will be under arrest until the IMF funds are exhausted.

It is compromising with one's own sovereignty if FIRs are being lodged under instructions from FATF. It is also giving a message to international community why such action has never been taken earlier.

Cosmetic arrest won't help fatf

PM is visiting US.

I heard PM is to visit DC soon.

FATF and IMF nailed him. India was right in pointing this.

Too little. His whole network and properties should be destroyed and he should be put in jail for at least 50 years for the crimes he committed. India will be delighted.