New Delhi: Security analysts of the country have expressed concern over the release of top militants like chief of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan and noted Defence analyst Shreedhar said the release of Saeed was "timely" as Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf wanted to force Muthaida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) for an alliance with the Pakistan Muslim League (Quid-e-Azam) group.

He said unwillingness on the part of MMA in co-operating with PML-Q is creating problems for Musharraf to make a government that is in tune with his method of governance.

"Therefore, by release of leaders like Saeed, he is exerting pressure on MMA leader Fazal-ur-Rehman by bringing his mentors out," Shreedhar said.

Shreedhar said in India's perspective, his release could be also be seen as a clear signal to militants in Kashmir that they should not lose hope and continue with their inhumane operations against innocents.

Former Deputy Director of prestigious Institute of Defence Studies and Analysis Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Kapil Kak also termed it as a signal to MMA that Musharraf means business.

The Multan Bench of the Lahore High Court had on November 18 ordered the release of Saeed and also sought a report from the judicial magistrate in Dera Gazi Khan on a petition filed by founder of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) Masood Azhar, who is lodged in central jail Bahawalpur under Maintenance of Prevention Order (MPO).

Refusing to comment on the judgement of the Lahore High Court, Shreedhar said, "It will be wrong to cast doubts on judiciary of any country but at the same time we should not forget how Musharraf has been flouting all the rules of law."

"Anyway the memory of the people in the world is not that short that we forget how some hooligans at the behest of some vested interests in Pakistan had attacked the Chief Justice there," Shreedhar said.

He also opined that in the coming days "back door" negotiations would be on between MMA and the trusted aides of President Pervez Musharraf.

Commenting on the functioning of MMA, Kak said the alliance won only because the Pakistani Army wanted it to win. "However, after their victory, they have turned their guns towards Musharraf, much to his surprise," he said and added that "in the coming days more gestures would be made towards MMA so that the criticism of Pakistan President could come to an end."

It may be mentioned that Additional Advocate General of Pakistan Hanif Khatana, while opposing the release of Saeed, had argued that it would not be prudent to free Saeed, who was still running LeT in the guise of Jamaat-ud-Dawa.

PTI