Lahore Nov 24 (IANS) Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed accused of masterminding the 2008 Mumbai massacre was on Friday freed after 10 months house arrest here in Pakistan.
The Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief who carries a $10 million bounty for his role in terrorist activities was released after a Lahore High Court review board turned down the government s arguments that he was a threat to public safety.
As his detention order expired on Thursday midnight authorities withdrew jail staff from his Johar Town residence.
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