It also sought an "explanation" from the PDP patron in this regard.
"Does Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has the right to free a terrorist? This is a person who is spreading terror and against whom there are a number of allegations and who has been arrested many times. Whatever is happening in the country is not good," Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray told reporters in response to a query on the release of the Hurriyat hardliner.
He was speaking after a meeting of party legislators and ministers at 'Shivalaya' in South Mumbai.
Alam's release has sparked a huge controversy besides bringing a huge embarrassment to BJP which is the alliance partner of PDP in J&K, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi today denouncing the move saying he shared the "outrage" over the unacceptable decision and would take whatever action is required.
When asked if BJP should break its alliance with the PDP on moral grounds in the wake of Alam's release, Thackeray said, "They (the BJP) must have thought about it before going into an alliance with the PDP. It is now up to them to continue it or not."
To a query on his party's support to the BJP on key legislative issues in ongoing budget session of the state Legislature, he said, "Our aim is to work only for the welfare of people. We will support the BJP on issues that are beneficial for the people.