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Pakistan PM Silent on Hafiz Saeed Prosecution at UN Amid Terror Allegations
- •Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declined to answer questions about Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed and allegations of harboring terrorists during his visit to the UN headquarters.
- •An Indian reporter from ANI confronted Sharif twice, asking when he would prosecute Hafiz Saeed and stop harboring terrorists.
- •Hafiz Saeed, designated a terrorist under India’s UAPA, is wanted in connection with the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and named in the Pahalgam terror attack case.
- •The questions followed India's strong rebuke of Pakistan at the UN Human Rights Council, accusing Islamabad of focusing on territorial claims and exporting terror.
- •Indian diplomat Kshitij Tyagi urged Pakistan to focus on development rather than coveting territory or exporting terror, highlighting issues in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
Key Questions Answered
During his visit to the United Nations headquarters for the 81st UN General Assembly, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declined to respond when confronted by reporters asking when he would prosecute Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed and stop harbouring terrorists.
Hafiz Saeed is designated as a terrorist under India’s Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act of 1967 and is wanted as an accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case. He was also named as Accused No. 8 by the National Investigation Agency in a supplementary chargesheet for the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam terror attack case, which led to the issuance of a non-bailable warrant.
Indian diplomat Kshitij Tyagi accused Pakistan of focusing on territorial claims and exporting terror rather than addressing its domestic economic and humanitarian challenges. Tyagi also highlighted reports of civilian deaths, arrests, and shortages of essential supplies in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
