Cleric of Pakistan’s Red Mosque freed

Published: 16/04/2009 05:00

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The head of the Red Mosque in Pakistani capital Maulana Abdul Aziz was freed on Thursday, private TV channels reported.

Maulana Abdul Aziz (front), the head of the Red Mosque in Pakistani capital was freed on Thursday. (Xinhua/AFP Photo)

The private Geo News TV channel quoted Deputy Commissioner of Islamabad Asadullah Faiz as saying that Maulana Abdul Aziz was nowa free citizen and he could go wherever he liked.

He said government would take care of the security of Maulana Abdul Aziz. A large crowd comprising Lal Masjid, or Red Mosque, students and others reached Lal Masjid to welcome Maulana Abdul Aziz on the occasion of his release on bail from Adia Jail following the Supreme Court’s order.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered his release on the plea that the government lawyers failed to produce evidence against him.

The Red Mosque students took to the street in demonstration and tried to snatch arms and wireless equipment from the security forces deployed in Islamabad, sparking a clash in July 2007.

Maulana Abdul Aziz was arrested when the security forces attacked the mosque and nearby girls seminary in July 2007.  

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