--- title: "Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif walks away from questions on Hafiz Saeed" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/pakistan-pm-shehbaz-sharif-walks-away-from-questions-on-hafiz-saeed" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/pakistan-pm-shehbaz-sharif-walks-away-from-questions-on-hafiz-saeed" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/pakistan-pm-shehbaz-sharif-walks-away-from-questions-on-hafiz-saeed.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/pakistan-pm-shehbaz-sharif-walks-away-from-questions-on-hafiz-saeed" category: "Politics" area: "Asia-Pacific" published: "2026-09-25T04:05:17.772Z" source_reported: "2026-09-25T03:27:57.000Z" updated: "2026-09-25T04:05:17.772Z" trust_score: 86 critic_score: 87 hype_score: 30 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-25T05:15:13.229631+00:00" --- # Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif walks away from questions on Hafiz Saeed *Prime Minister was asked about terrorism at UN headquarters and declined to respond.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 86 of 100, higher is better. Trust 86 – named officials, NIA chargesheet, and at least two independent outlets corroborate the core facts. - Craft 87 of 100, higher is better. Critic 87 – explains relevance, quotes officials, separates facts, provides specific names, dates, and clear narrative. - Hype 30 of 100, lower is better. Hype 30 – headline is mildly emphatic but matches article content without exaggeration. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was asked about Hafiz Saeed and alleged harbouring of terrorists at the UN headquarters in New York. - Sharif walked away without responding to the questions posed by journalists. - Hafiz Saeed is designated a terrorist under Indian law and is wanted for the 26/11 Mumbai attack. - An Indian diplomat criticised Pakistan at the UN Human Rights Council for focusing on terrorism instead of its economy. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was approached by journalists at the United Nations headquarters in New York and asked about Hafiz Saeed and Pakistan's alleged support for terrorists. Sharif did not respond to the questions and walked away from the reporters. Hafiz Saeed is designated a terrorist under India’s Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act of 1967, is the founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba, and is wanted in connection with the 26/11 Mumbai attack. The National Investigation Agency's supplementary chargesheet alleges that the Pahalgam terror attack on 22 April 2025 was orchestrated by Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives, naming Saeed as Accused No 8. Separately, Indian diplomat Kshitij Tyagi addressed the UN Human Rights Council, criticising Pakistan. Tyagi stated that Pakistan should focus on its economy rather than harbouring territorial ambitions or sponsoring cross-border terrorism. He suggested Pakistan would better serve its people by focusing on development and that its hostile posturing would not help repay its loans. ## Disagreement on specific questions asked Reports differ on the exact questions posed to Prime Minister Sharif. The Hindustan Times reported that an ANI journalist asked, "Prime Minister, when will you stop harbouring terrorists?" and later, "When will you prosecute Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Saeed?". Other reports, including those from India TV News and NDTV, also mention the question about prosecuting Hafiz Saeed. However, ABP News, Asianet News Network, TV9 Kannada, and Latestly state the question was "Prime Minister, when will you stop providing shelter to terrorists?" or similar phrasing about stopping terror. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated reports covered this story. The right-rated digests did not mention the specific details of the Pahalgam terror attack or the National Investigation Agency's supplementary chargesheet naming Hafiz Saeed as Accused No 8, which were included in the centre-rated Hindustan Times full report. ## Who covered it Shares of the 12 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 8% (1) - Right: 92% (11) 6 of 18 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-25T05:15:13.229631+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-25T05:30:20.978Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated report from Hindustan Times led with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif being confronted with two questions about Hafiz Saeed and harbouring terrorists at the UN headquarters, and his subsequent walkaway. It detailed the questions asked by an ANI journalist and provided background on Hafiz Saeed, including his designation as a terrorist and his alleged involvement in the Pahalgam terror attack. The report also included a statement from Indian diplomat Kshitij Tyagi at the UN Human Rights Council, criticising Pakistan's focus on terrorism over its economy. ### Right - The right-rated reports focused on Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's refusal to answer questions about Hafiz Saeed and Lashkar-e-Taiba during his UNGA visit. Headlines from Times of India, India Today, India TV News, ABP News, Republic World, NDTV, Latestly, Tribune India, and aninews.in all highlighted Sharif evading or refusing to answer these specific questions. Several of these reports mentioned the questions asked by journalists, such as "Prime Minister, when will you stop harbouring terrorists?" or "When will you prosecute Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief Hafiz Saeed?" Republic World also noted India's criticism of Pakistan's focus on terrorism over its economy. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 8 - high: 4 - unknown: 6 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Prabhat Khabar - Hindi News](https://prabhatkhabar.com/world/shehbaz-sharif-terrorists-shehbaz-sharif-questions-pakistani-pm-refuses-to-answer-in-un) — Shahbaz Remained Silent on Hafiz Saeed and Terrorism, and He Avoided Questions at the UNGA. - [Mathrubhumi](https://mathrubhumi.com/news/world/shehbaz-sharif-hafiz-saeed-trial-un-o8x0t2ht) — 'When Will Hafiz Saeed Be Tried?'; Pakistan Prime Minister Fails to Answer Questions at UN Headquarters - [rediff.com](https://rediff.com/news/report/pak-pm-sharif-dodges-questions-on-hafiz-saeed-terror-at-un/20260925.htm) — Pak PM Sharif dodges questions on Hafiz Saeed, terror at UN - [connectedtoindia.com](https://connectedtoindia.com/shehbaz-sharif-confronted-over-hafiz-saeed-at-un-pakistan-pm-declines-to-respond) — Shehbaz Sharif confronted over Hafiz Saeed at UN, Pakistan PM declines to respond - Connected to India News I Singapore l UAE l UK l USA l NRI - [आज तक](https://aajtak.in/world/story/shehbaz-sharif-hafiz-saeed-action-terrorist-question-unga-video-ntc-mnrd-smsr-2652477-2026-09-25) — When Will You Punish Terrorist Hafiz Saeed? Pakistan PM Shahbaz Fled After a Journalist Asked Him. - [India Today](https://indiatoday.in/world/video/pak-pm-shehbaz-sharif-evades-terror-questions-at-unga-walks-away-ytvd-3002449-2026-09-25) — Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif Evades Terror Questions at UNGA, Walks Away - [India TV News](https://indiatvnews.com/news/world/when-will-you-prosecute-hafiz-saeed-shehbaz-sharif-confronted-at-un-pakistan-pm-refuses-to-answer-2026-09-25-1055229) — 'When will you prosecute Hafiz Saeed?' Shehbaz Sharif confronted at UN, Pakistan PM refuses to answer - [ABP News](https://news.abplive.com/news/world/pakistan-pm-shehbaz-sharif-walks-away-reporter-confronts-him-on-hafiz-saeed-let-terrorists-at-un-video-1868185) — Reporter Confronts Shehbaz Sharif At UN Over Hafiz Saeed, He Walks Away: WATCH - [Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd](https://asianetnews.com/international-news/pakistan-prime-minister-shehbaz-sherif-refused-to-answer-questions-about-terrorism-in-un-head-quarters-articleshow-u4zh2tf) — When Will You Stop Giving Shelter to Terrorists?; Question to Pakistan Prime Minister at UN Headquarters; Shahbaz Sharif Does Not Answer - [TV9 Kannada](https://tv9kannada.com/videos/un-corridor-moment-reporters-hafiz-saeed-question-meets-silence-from-pakistan-pm-1242292.html) — Pak PM Turns Away From Hafiz Saeed Question at UN: Shehbaz Sharif Leaves the Floor without Answering - [Republic World](https://republicworld.com/world-news/pak-pm-shehbaz-sharif-refuses-to-answer-questions-on-hafiz-saeed-let-during-unga-visit-2026-09-25-137671) — Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif Refuses to Answer Questions on Hafiz Saeed, Let During UNGA Visit - [India TV Hindi Hindi](https://indiatv.in/world/us/pakistani-prime-minister-shehbaz-sharif-refuses-to-answer-questions-on-terrorism-and-hafiz-saeed-at-un-2026-09-25-1245219) — Shahbaz Sharif Ran Away From a Journalist's Question at the UN, Left the Headquarters without Answering - India TV Hindi - [NDTV](https://ndtv.com/world-news/reporter-questions-pak-pm-shehbaz-sharif-about-hafiz-saeed-at-un-he-walks-away-12095132) — Reporter Questions Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif About Hafiz Saeed At UN, He Walks Away - [Hindustan Times](https://hindustantimes.com/world-news/2-questions-no-answer-pakistan-pm-shehbaz-sharif-confronted-over-hafiz-saeed-harbouring-terrorists-watch-101790298681402.html) — 2 questions, no answer: Pakistan PM Sharif confronted at UN over Hafiz Saeed, harbouring terrorists - [Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/pakistani-pm-shehbaz-sharif-refuses-to-answer-questions-on-hafiz-saeed-let-during-unga-visit/articleshow/134472702.cms) — Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif refuses to answer questions on Hafiz Saeed, LeT during UNGA visit - [Latestly](https://latestly.com/agency-news/world-news-pak-pm-shehbaz-sharif-refuses-to-answer-questions-on-hafiz-saeed-let-during-unga-visit-7619439.html) — Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif Refuses to Answer Questions on Hafiz Saeed, LeT During UNGA Visit - [Tribune India](https://tribuneindia.com/news/usa-news/pak-pm-shehbaz-sharif-refuses-to-answer-questions-on-hafiz-saeed-let-during-unga-visit) — Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif refuses to answer questions on Hafiz Saeed, LeT during UNGA visit - The Tribune - [aninews.in](https://aninews.in/news/world/us/pak-pm-shehbaz-sharif-refuses-to-answer-questions-on-hafiz-saeed-let-during-unga-visit20260925045624) — Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif refuses to answer questions on Hafiz Saeed, LeT during UNGA visit ## Questions **What happened when Pakistan's Prime Minister was asked about Hafiz Saeed?** At the UN headquarters in New York, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was questioned by journalists about Hafiz Saeed and alleged support for terrorists. He did not respond to the inquiries and walked away from the reporters. **Who is Hafiz Saeed?** Hafiz Saeed is designated a terrorist under India’s Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act of 1967. He is the founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba and is wanted for his alleged involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai attack. **What did the Indian diplomat say at the UN?** Indian diplomat Kshitij Tyagi addressed the UN Human Rights Council, criticising Pakistan. He stated that Pakistan should concentrate on its economy rather than sponsoring terrorism or pursuing territorial ambitions. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/pakistan-pm-shehbaz-sharif-walks-away-from-questions-on-hafiz-saeed. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif walks away from questions on Hafiz Saeed", https://mediabias.news/politics/pakistan-pm-shehbaz-sharif-walks-away-from-questions-on-hafiz-saeed