Watch: Pakistan PM runs away from questions on Hafeez Saeed at UN
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday declined to answer questions from reporters about Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed during his visit to the United Nations headquarters for the 81st UN General Assembly.As Sharif entered the UN headquarters, reporters asked him, “Prime Minister, when will you stop harbouring terrorists?” Sharif did not respond. Later, as he left the premises, he was again asked when Pakistan would prosecute Saeed, but the prime minister once again declined to answer.Hafiz Saeed named in terror casesHafiz Muhammad Saeed, founder of the proscribed LeT, is a designated terrorist under India's Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and is wanted as an accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case.The National Investigation Agency has also named Saeed as an accused in its supplementary chargesheet in the April 22, 2025…
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