WASHINGTON: The United States added Milli Muslim League and may add some more Pakistan-based group to its list of terrorist organisations, reported local media outlets.
The Indian media reported on Thursday that the Donald Trump administration had accepted India’s request to label more Pakistani militant groups as globally designated terrorists. The request was made at the first India-US conference on a designation of terror masterminds and organisations held in New Delhi from Dec 18-19.
The State Department commented that Pakistan is an important partner for achieving US priorities in the region. However, this administration has also set clear expectations for Pakistan to take decisive action against terrorist and militant groups that operate from within Pakistan.
The listed groups were not identified specifically and the US capital sees it against the backdrop of a recent statement criticising Islamabad for allowing Hafiz Saeed to continue his political activities.
Washington expressed similar concerns after the Lahore by-election this year, in which Hafiz Saeed’s group backed a new party called Milli Muslim League.
Recent media reports suggest that Hafiz Saeed may also participate in the 2018 general elections.
