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Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif Dodges Questions on Hafiz Saeed Prosecution at UN
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News18•25-09-2026, 11:37
Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif Dodges Questions on Hafiz Saeed Prosecution at UN
- •Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was questioned by reporters about Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Saeed at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
- •Upon entering the UN headquarters during the 81st United Nations General Assembly, Sharif was asked when Pakistan would stop harbouring terrorists but did not respond.
- •Later, as he was leaving, Sharif was directly asked, ‘When will you prosecute Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Saeed?’
- •Sharif again refused to answer the question and proceeded towards his vehicle.
Key Questions Answered
As Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived at and later left the United Nations headquarters for the 81st United Nations General Assembly, reporters confronted him regarding Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed and questioned when Pakistan would stop harbouring terrorists.
Sharif refused to answer the questions on both occasions, choosing to remain silent and continue walking toward his vehicle.
Hafiz Saeed is designated as a terrorist under India's Unlawful Activities Prevention Act of 1967, is an accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, and was named as Accused No. 8 by the National Investigation Agency in the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam terror attack chargesheet.
