Pak Court Sentenced Lakhvi Only to Show Sense of Compliance Before FATF Meeting: India
An anti-terrorism court in Lahore sentenced the Lashkar-e-Taiba head and Mumbai attacks mastermind on Friday.
Mumbai attack mastermind and LeT commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi. Photo: PTI
New Delhi: India on Friday stated that the sentencing of Mumbai attack mastermind Zakiur Rahman Lakhvi to five years’ imprisonment by a Pakistani court was a âfarcicalâ step undertaken to show a âsense of complianceâ before upcoming meetings of terror finance watchdogs.
An anti-terrorism court in Lahore sentenced the Lashkar-e-Taiba head for violating three sections of the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997 by running a dispensary in Kot Lakhpat to raise funds to sponsor terror activities. Lakhvi was sentenced to five years for each section, which he will serve concurrently. Besides, he was also fined Rs 3 lakh by the court.