US conveys 'grave concern' to Pakistan over Lakhvi release

Washington, April 11: Conveying its grave concern over the release of Mumbai terror attacks' mastermind Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the US has asked Pakistan to follow through on its commitment to bring attacks' perpetrators to justice. "We are gravely concerned about the release on bail of alleged Mumbai attack mastermind Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi," State department spokesperson Jeff Rathke told reporters Friday in response to a question. The US has "communicated that concern to senior Pakistani officials over the course of many months, and as recently as yesterday," he said, urging Islamabad to follow through on its commitment to bring the perpetrators of Mumbai attacks to justice. "Terrorist attacks are an assault on the collective safety and security of all countries," Rathke said. Lakhvi was released from Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi Friday, a day after Lahore high court suspended his detention and ordered his immediate release.