Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Jamaat-e-Islami will have to face the consequences for obstructing the burial of freedom fighter Manik Pashari, who testified against Jamaat leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee in a case over crimes against humanity committed during the 1971 Liberation War, according to Prime Minister's Information Advisor Zahed Ur Rahman.

He made the remarks on Tuesday in response to questions from journalists during a regular briefing on the government's activities at the Secretariat.

Zahed said, "The issue involving the freedom fighter... The information that has come to us is deeply unfortunate - that a political party was involved in these acts. I can say with certainty that they will feel the consequences of this. Because I have seen i...