PM Shehbaz Sharif Refuses to Answer Questions on Hafiz Saeed During UNGA Visit
Reporters pressed the Pakistan prime minister on prosecuting Hafiz Saeed as India renewed its criticism of Islamabad’s record on terrorism.
- On Thursday, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif refused to answer questions regarding Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed during his visit to the United Nations headquarters for the 81st United Nations General Assembly .
- Hafiz Saeed, founder of the proscribed terrorist organization LeT, is a designated terrorist wanted in connection with the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack and linked to recent attacks in Pahalgam.
- As Sharif entered the UN headquarters, reporters asked, "Prime Minister, when will you stop harbouring terrorists?" and later questioned when he would prosecute the LeT chief, but he remained silent on both occasions.
- Indian diplomat Kshitij Tyagi criticized Pakistan at the United Nations Human Rights Council, stating its "theatrics" regarding territorial claims do not help repay the loans its economy survives on.
- Tyagi detailed reports of civilian deaths and arrests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, asserting that if any delegation meets scrutiny criteria, it is Pakistan given its history regarding terror networks.
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Pak PM Sharif dodges questions on Hafiz Saeed, terror at UN
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif repeatedly refused to answer reporters' questions regarding Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Saeed during his visit to the United Nations headquarters for the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Pakistani PM Shahbaz Sharif was asked questions about Hafiz Saeed and terrorism while arriving and leaving the UN Headquarters in New York. He moved on without answering both questions.
Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif Evades Terror Questions at UNGA, Walks Away
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was confronted by an Indian journalist at the United Nations General Assembly and was seen evading questions regarding cross-border terrorism. The reporter questioned the Pakistani leader on when Pakistan would stop terror and prosecute Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed. Sharif chose to ignore the inquiries and walked away without answering. The discussion highlights that Pakistan continues to harbour United Nations-designated terrorists, including Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar, while evading accountability on international platforms regarding state-sponsored terrorism.
'When will you prosecute Hafiz Saeed?' Shehbaz Sharif confronted at UN, Pakistan PM refuses to answer
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif refused to answer two direct questions about Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed during his UNGA visit in New York. The silence came amid India's strong criticism of Pakistan's alleged support for cross-border terrorism.
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