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2 questions, no answer: Pakistan PM Sharif confronted at UN over Hafiz Saeed, harbouring terrorists | Watch

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Nayanika Sengupta
2 questions, no answer: Pakistan PM Sharif confronted at UN over Hafiz Saeed, harbouring terrorists | Watch
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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif faced direct questioning at the UN regarding his country's alleged support for terrorists, including Hafiz Saeed. Sharif declined to comment on the accusations, while India used the platform to criticize Pakistan's economic and security policies.

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The exchange highlights the ongoing diplomatic friction between India and Pakistan regarding cross-border terrorism and regional stability.

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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif refused to answer questions on Hafiz Saeed and Pakistan's alleged harbouring of terrorists as he arrived at and later left the UN headquarters in New York.As Sharif entered the UN headquarters, he was asked about the two issues but walked away without responding to the questions."Prime Minister, when will you stop harbouring terrorists," an ANI news agency journalist asked Sharif. Later, as he left, he was asked, “When will you prosecute Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Saeed”. He did not respond to either question. Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, a resident of Sargodha in Pakistan's Punjab province, is a designated terrorist under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, and the founder of the proscribed terrorist organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).

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