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Sharif Dodges Hafiz Saeed Questions: PM skips UN terror query; India cites ‘exporting terror’ barb

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.

The Times of India · Sep 25

Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif refuses to answer questions on Hafiz Saeed, LeT during UNGA visit

During the 81st United Nations General Assembly, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif avoided questions about Hafiz Saeed. Reporters asked him multiple times about his stance on terrorism and Saeed's prosecution. India's representative criticized Pakistan for its focus on terrorism rather than addressing economic struggles. The remarks highlighted issues in Pakistan-occupied…

The Economic Times · Sep 25

Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan, evading arrest, NIA tells Jammu court; second NBW issued

A Jammu Special NIA Court has issued a second non-bailable warrant against Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Saeed, with the agency telling the court that the designated terrorist is in Pakistan and allegedly directing terror operations in Kashmir by providing weapons, funds and instructions.

The Economic Times · Sep 12

Operative behind recce of Ram temple and RSS HQ, Hafiz Saeed's relative in designated terrorist list

India has designated 23 individuals based in Pakistan and PoJK as terrorists under UAPA for their involvement in infiltration, financing, and planning attacks. This move targets operatives linked to Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar, including launch commanders and recruiters. Six Indian nationals are among those designated, highlighting a cross-border terror…

The Economic Times · Jul 4

Hafiz Saeed's close aide, Sheikh Yousaf Afridi, shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan

Lashkar-e-Taiba operative Sheikh Yousaf Afridi, a close aide of Hafiz Saeed, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Afridi, considered a key figure in LeT's regional structure, was killed in Landi Kotal. The incident follows a recent attack on another LeT leader, Amir Hamza.

The Times of India · Apr 28

LeT co-founder Amir Hamza shot at in Lahore in second attack within a year

Lashkar-e-Taiba co-founder Amir Hamza was shot by unknown gunmen in Lahore, marking a second assassination attempt in less than a year. The 67-year-old, a designated global terrorist, was attacked outside a TV station while accompanied by a Pakistani judge. This incident follows a previous attempt where he survived a shooting…

The Times of India · Apr 16

Who are the armed groups India accuses Pakistan of backing?

What we know about The Resistance Front, Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Muhammad and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen.

Al Jazeera · May 9, 2025

Inside Muridke: Did India hit a ‘terror base’ or a mosque?

At least three people were killed in the strike at a compound with a complicated past.

Al Jazeera · May 8, 2025

Pakistan’s terror subterfuge is a case for global sanctions

The international shame and opprobrium that Pakistan has incurred over the years for employing terrorism as state policy has not deterred that failing state from compulsively resorting to the worst form of inhuman and savage warfare, even as its existence teeters on the brink.

Newslaundry · May 8, 2025

Is India behind targeted killings in Pakistan? What we know

Pakistani officials tell Al Jazeera at least eight killings could be linked to India. New Delhi rejects these charges.

Al Jazeera · Apr 5, 2024