Pakistani Terrorist Hafiz Saeed Blames India For Peshawar Attacks And Seeks Retaliation

    An intelligence bureau report allegedly revealed that Saeed is planning attacks in New Delhi as well as at an unspecified highway between Delhi and Agra.

    Andre Borges
    by Andre Borges

    BuzzFeed India Contributor

    On Wednesday, Hafiz Saeed, one of the world's most wanted terrorists, publicly blamed India for the Peshawar attacks in Pakistan that left at least 132 children dead.

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    On national television today in Pakistan, Saeed, the leader of terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba, blamed India for Tuesday's massacre of children at a Pakistani school – which the Pakistani Taliban has taken credit for – and vowed revenge.

    Saeed was involved in the Mumbai 26/11 terror attacks, and according to NDTV, not even one Pakistani politician has condemned his statements.

    Several Indians have voiced support for their neighbouring country during the terror attack, including prime minister Narendra Modi.

    Narendra Modi @narendramodi

    In the wake of dastardly attack in Pakistan, I appeal to schools across India to observe 2 mins of silence tomorrow as a mark of solidarity.

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    Narendra Modi @narendramodi

    India stands firmly with Pakistan in fight against terror. Told PM Sharif we are ready to provide all assistance during this hour of grief.

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    NDTV also reported that Indian national security adviser Ajit Doval met the Pakistani envoy in Delhi today and pledged that "India is behind the people and government of Pakistan"; he said that Delhi will "do everything possible to help Pakistan counter the menace of terrorism".

    Modi called Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif to share his condolences, and described the Peshawar attack as a tragedy that has "shaken the conscience of the world".

    According to Yahoo India, an intelligence report has revealed that Saeed is planning attacks in New Delhi as retaliation for the Peshawar attacks, for which he blames India.

    Although many details were not revealed by the intelligence report, there was mention of two hotel lobbies in Delhi, as well as an unspecified highway between Delhi and Agra.