New Delhi: Chief of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) Hafiz Saeed has said
killing of Hindus was a part of their 'jihad' (armed crusade) against India, reports
Pakistani media.
In an interview to Pakistani weekly 'The Friday Times', Saeed, in reply to a
question as to why he should not lay down arms and talk, said, "The solution is not
to bow before India and beg for dialogue… Our policy in Kashmir is studied and
measured. They only understand the language of 'jihad'. We have no choice but to
respond by killing Hindus…"
Notably, the statement from Saeed comes close on the heels of claims by the Jammu
and Kashmir director general of police (DGP) A K Suri that Lashkar was behind the
killing of 24 Hindus in Nadimarg in South Kashmir on March 25.
Asked about the greatest threat faced by the world, he said, "We must fight against
the evil trio of America, Israel and India…the need for 'jihad' against India is
paramount."
The Lashkar chief also defended the menace of suicide attacks, saying "Suicide
missions are in accordance with Islam. In fact, a suicide attack is the best form
of 'jihad'."
He claimed that all Parliament members of Pakistan supported 'jihad'.
However, taking a dig at the Pakistani regime, he said, "They are taking
instructions from foreign powers and have made a mockery of the state's sovereignty."
Asked why the Muslim world could do nothing for Iraq, he said, "Ideally, Pakistan
government should mobilise troops and fight against invaders. Pakistan could even
ferry missiles and nuclear bombs to Saddam Hussein so he could use them to protect
Iraq."
PTI
