The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday said that India has sought United Nation's intervention on the release of Mumbai terror attack mastermind and LeT commander Zaki-ur Rehman Lakhvi to ensure that the latter is sent back to jail.
"India has registered a strong protest with United Nations regarding the release of Lakhvi by Pakistan. UN intervention has been sought to ensure that Lakhvi is sent back to jail," said party spokesperson Narasimha Rao.
India has also requested UN to raise the matter with Pakistan and 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.