Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif did not answer questions about terrorism and Hafiz Saeed while entering and leaving the United Nations headquarters in New York, according to the report. Sharif was in the city to attend the UN General Assembly.
ANI asked Sharif when Pakistan would stop sheltering terrorists as he entered the UN headquarters. Later, while he was leaving, the organisation asked when Pakistan would prosecute Hafiz Saeed, described in the report as the chief of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). Sharif did not respond to either question.
What happened at the UN headquarters
The exchanges were captured on video and became a subject of discussion. The questions focused on Pakistan's approach to terrorism and on legal action against Hafiz Saeed.
The incident came as Sharif was attending an international gathering where terrorism was among the issues raised in the report. It also drew attention because the Pakistani prime minister has made claims about terrorism on international platforms, according to the article.
The report refers to an earlier SCO summit, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Sharif that Pakistan would have to dismantle its entire terrorism network. It presents the UN exchanges as another moment in which Pakistan's position on terrorism was questioned publicly.
Other details reported from New York
The article also says Sharif faced criticism a day before at an airport in New York. It states that no American leader or official welcomed him there and that s carrying the phrases “chor aaya” and “cherry polish” appeared on city streets.
The report does not provide a statement from Sharif responding to the questions, nor does it give details of any legal proceedings against Hafiz Saeed. It also does not identify the location of the airport s beyond New York.
Conclusion
Sharif's decision not to answer the ANI questions kept attention on Pakistan's position on terrorism and on the question of legal action against Hafiz Saeed. The reported video and the earlier SCO reference placed the exchange in a wider diplomatic context.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What did ANI ask Shehbaz Sharif at the UN?
ANI asked when Pakistan would stop sheltering terrorists and when it would prosecute Hafiz Saeed.
Q. Did Shehbaz Sharif answer the questions?
No. The report says he did not respond to either question.
Q. Who is Hafiz Saeed in this report?
He is identified as the chief of Lashkar-e-Taiba, or LeT.
Q. Where did the exchange take place?
The questions were asked as Sharif entered and later left the UN headquarters in New York.
Q. Was the exchange recorded?
Yes. The report says a video of the incident became a subject of discussion.
Q. What did Narendra Modi say at the SCO summit?
The report says Modi told Sharif that Pakistan would have to dismantle its entire terrorism network.
