India seeks UN intervention over Lakhvi’s release

India has sought United Nation’s intervention on the release of Mumbai terror attack mastermind and LeT commander Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi and also requested that it should raise the matter with Pakistan.

India has said that Lakhvi’s release was in violation of the norms of the global body.

In a letter to the current Chair of the UN Sanctions Committee Jim McLay, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Asoke Mukherjee said Lakhvi’s release by a Pakistan i court was in violation of the 1267 UN resolution dealing with designated entities and individuals.

The sanctions measures apply to designated individuals and entities associated with terror groups including Al-Qaeda and LeT, wherever located. (ANI)