Houston: Former Pakistani minister Shaikh Rashid, known for his pro-LeT leanings, was detained at Houston airport on arrival for his possible links with the terror group's founder Hafiz Saeed, the mastermind of the Mumbai attacks.
61-year-old Rashid, leader of the Awami Muslim League of Pakistan, was detained soon after he arrived by an Emirates flight last evening and was freed after five hours of interrogation.
Sources said Rashid was detained for his possible links with Saeed.
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date_range 28 Jun 2012 2:44 PM GMT Updated On
date_range 2012-06-28T20:14:56+05:30Ex Pak min held at US airport for suspect LeT links
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