LeT deputy chief Abdul Rehman Makki takes part in public gathering in Pakistan's Punjab
28 May 2024 11:47:35
Allahabad, May 28: In yet another proof of Pakistan providing haven to terrorists, Lashkar-E-Taiba deputy chief Abdul Rehman Makki, who was one of the masterminds of the Mumbai terror attacks was seen addressing a public gathering here in Kasur, Punjab. A video of the incident is going viral on social media.
In the viral video, Abdul Rehman Makki brother-in-law of the LeT founder Hafiz Saeed was seen coming to the public gathering and shouting slogan "Allahu Akbar".
In January 2023, UN Security Council's 1267 ISIL (Da'esh) and Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee designated Makki as a global terrorist, the world body’s second such designation stemming from the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai that killed 166 people. This had taken place after China lifted "technical hold" on the designation of Makki as a global terrorist under the 1267 UN Sanctions Committee as the country was left isolated in the Security Council. The UN move subjected him to an assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo, after years of efforts by India and its allies.
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After he was declared a global terrorist, he had released a video from the Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore denying any links with al Qaeda or the Islamic State. "I believe that the grounds for my listing are based on heresy and disinformation by the Indian government. I never met Osama Bin Laden, Ayman Al-Zawahiri or Abdullah Azam as alleged by some propaganda reports," PTI quoted Makki as saying.
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"I denounce all kinds of terrorism and violence perpetrated by such groups. I believe in the principal position of the Pakistani government regarding Kashmir…," he said. Regretting the UNSC decision, Makki said, “No due process was followed or information was provided regarding these listing.”