LAHORE: Jammat ud Dawa Chief Hafiz Saeed says his life is under threat as the upcoming movie ‘imagines’ him being assassinated.
A lawyer for Hafiz Mohammed Saeed said on Thursday that a court has banned an upcoming Bollywood movie that ‘imagines’ his client being assassinated.
Saeed, who has a $10 million bounty on his head over his alleged involvement in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, had petitioned the Lahore High Court to ban the film “Phantom” in Pakistan, saying it posed a threat to his life and was Indian propaganda meant to hurt Pakistan’s image.
“It is absurd to say that (Saeed) is linked to the attacks in Mumbai,” said lawyer A.K. Dogar. “We hope the government will take steps to implement the court order.”
According to a court document, the government informed the Lahore High Court that it had received no request from the producer of “Phantom” to show the movie in Pakistan.
“Phantom” will be released in India on August 28.
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