Hafiz Saeed
Hafiz Saeed -File Photo

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday sought the assistance of the Attorney General (AG) and of Advocate General Punjab in the case regarding the United States’ announcement of a $10 million bounty on Jamaat ud Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, DawnNews reported.

During the hearing, Advocate A K Dogar argued that it was the state's responsibility to provide legal support to its citizens especially in cases with international significance.

The attorney said that the Pakistani government should ask the US government for evidence against the JuD chief before acting against him.

“Arresting anyone without evidence is an open violation of the law,” Dogar added.

Chief Justice LHC Sheikh Azmat Saeed subsequently adjourned the hearing of the case to April 28.

The reward for Saeed was announced by US Under Secretary of State for political affairs Wendy Sherman in India earlier this month.

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