Hafiz Saeed declared a terrorist: China's failure behind Pakistan move?

Under a new ordinance, Pakistani authorities will proscribe Hafiz Saeed-linked Jamaat-ud-Dawa and Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation

Has Pakistan turned over a new leaf when it comes to aiding, harbouring and turning a blind eye to terrorist organisations operating from its soil? Has it finally heeded India's warnings or US President Donald Trump's threats? One might be inclined to believe so, to some extent, given that the ordinance promulgated by Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain last week will reportedly lead to the proscription of Hafiz Saeed-linked Jamaat-ud-Dawa (JuD) and Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation (FIF). The truth could be that Islamabad is facing a tough situation that its friend Beijing has been unable to bail it out of.

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