Lahore HC bars Pak government from arresting Hafiz Saeed

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday restrained the federal and Punjab governments from arresting Jammat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed until further orders, the Dawn reported.

On January 23, Saeed had reportedly moved to the court against his possible arrest and alleged that the governments are under pressure from the United States and India.

The court had ordered both governments to



submit their replies regarding the petitioner's allegations.

After failing to submit their replies in today's hearing, the federal and Punjab governments requested for more time.

Expressing dismay over the respondents' failure to comply with orders, Justice Ameenuddin Khan, who heard the case today, directed the counsel for both governments to file replies in the case by April 4.