LAHORW – Hafiz Saeed has filed a petition in the Lahore High Court,challenging a provincial government’s decision to withdraw his security.The provincial government of Punjab in Pakistan last month had withdrawnpolicemen deployed for the security of Jamaat-ud Dawa chief after theSupreme Court directed inspector-generals of Islamabad and all fourprovinces to take back security escorts from people who are not entitled toit.

The chief justice, however, later directed the top provincial policeofficials to ensure the provision of security to all those who face genuinesecurity threats In a petition filed through his counsel Advocate A K Dogaryesterday in the LHC, Saeed said the Punjab government on the pretext ofthe apex court order has withdrawn his security.ADVERTISEMENT

He said the Supreme Court had ordered that the security of those facinglife threat should not be withdrawn. “But the government made a wronginterpretation of the Supreme Court order in my case and has withdrawn mysecurity despite threats to my life,” Saeed said. The founder ofLashkar-e-Taiba, who carries a USD 10 million American bounty for his rolein terror activities, accused the government of discrimination in his case.

“I request the court to make it a binding to follow the Supreme Court orderin letter and spirit across the board and restore my security,” he prayed.The JuD usually makes an elaborate arrangements for the security of Saeedwherever he goes.