Hafiz Muhammad Saeed

Born: 5 June 1950;

Place of Birth: Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan;

National ID No.: 3520025509842-7 (Pakistan);

Nationality: Pakistani;

Occupation: Leader of Jama’at-ud-Da’wah (Lashkar-e-Taiba);

Religion: Islam;

Address: House No. 116 E, Mohalla Johar, Lahore, Tehsil, Lahore City, Lahore District, Pakistan;

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Hafiz is a co-founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba and the chief or amir of Jama’at-ud-Da’wah, which operates mainly from Pakistan. LeT’s primary target is the disputed Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Saeed is wanted for multiple terrorist incidents. India considers him as one of its most wanted terrorists because of his alleged ties with Lashkar-e-Taiba and his involvement in attacks against India such as the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, 2006 Mumbai train bombings and 2001 Indian Parliament attack.

He is also quoted as saying, “There cannot be any peace while India remains intact. Cut them, cut them so much that they kneel before you and ask for mercy.”