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By Mubasher Bukhari
LAHORE, Pakistan, Jan 23 (Reuters) - A founder of a Pakistani militant group blacklisted by the United Nations for terrorism said on Tuesday he had filed a court petition to halt government plans to seize control of his charities."We have filed a writ petition in the high court regarding these news which are going on in the media about the government's measures (against us) or the United Nations delegation arriving here,"Saeed said in a press conference in the eastern city of Lahore where his charities are based.
He said any government moves against him would be carrying out the will of the United States and India.
Saeed's freedom in Pakistan, where he holds public rallies, has been a thorn in Islamabad's relations with India and the United States.
Saeed said the charities broke no laws, and offered to allow the U.N. team to visit projects they run.
"Any delegation from any corner of the world can visit there,"he said."All of our work across Pakistan can be checked. We are not doing anything illegal."
(Writing by Asif Shahzad)
