*LAHORE - Pakistan Counter Terrorism Department crackdown against Hafiz Saeed network, media report has revealed. *
Four close associated of of Jamaatud Hafiz Saeed were arrested by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on Thursday.
The leader of the proscribed group was taken into custody in July and has been on judicial remand ever since.
The move comes ahead of next week’s Financial Action Task Force (FATF) meeting to review progress made on controlling terror financing and money laundering.
Pakistan has been included on a so-called gray list compiled by the FATF.