Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at United Nations (Img: IANS)
Washington: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif faced an uncomfortable moment during his United Nations visit when a journalist questioned him about Hafiz Saeed, the founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a UN-designated terrorist organisation.
A video of the incident shows the reporter asking Sharif about Hafiz Saeed while the Pakistan PM was leaving after his UN engagements. Instead of responding to the question, Sharif walked away from the interaction, with the moment quickly gaining attention online. Pakistan
The journalist questioned Shehbaz Sharif over Hafiz Saeed and sought a response on action against him. The question came during Sharif’s visit to New York for the United Nations General Assembly session.
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The exchange has sparked discussions over Pakistan’s handling of issues related to individuals linked with terror-related cases and international concerns.
Hafiz Saeed, the founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba, has been designated by the United Nations under terrorism-related sanctions. He has been accused by India and several other countries of involvement in terror activities.
Pakistan has previously said that legal action has been taken against Saeed in cases related to terrorism financing.
The video of Shehbaz Sharif walking away after the question has gone viral, drawing reactions and renewed attention to the Hafiz Saeed issue.
The incident comes amid continued global discussions on counter-terrorism efforts, regional security and accountability.
