PAK-SAEED 2 LST

Sunday's rally was the latest show of force by the JuD
and Saeed, who had been keeping a low profile in the aftermath
of the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

Saeed was briefly detained by Pakistani authorities
after India accused him of masterminding the attacks but was
freed on the orders of the Lahore High Court in June last
year.
Over the past few weeks, Saeed and other JuD leaders
have addressed a series of gatherings and given media
interviews in which they have backed calls for jehad against
India and expressed support for militant groups operating in
Jammu and Kashmir.
Hundreds of people, including farmers riding
tractors, participated in Sunday's rally. India and Pakistan
have serious differences over sharing of waters in rivers such
as Indus and Chenab.
The protestors marched from Nasir Bagh ground to the
assembly on Mall Road, where Saeed addressed the gathering.
The participants carried banners and placards with
slogans like "Water or War", "Diversion of Pakistani rivers –
Indian water bomb", "Water flows or blood", "Liberate Kashmir
to secure water" and "No peace with Indian water aggression".
During his speech, Saeed claimed he wanted peace in
the region and alleged that it was "India which is imposing
war on Pakistan".
He said: "My crime is that I speak for the oppressed
people of occupied Kashmir and India. My religion demands that
I should speak for Indian Muslims and other minorities
subjugated by the ruling elite of India." PTI RHL
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