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India to press Pakistan on Masood Azhar at FATF meeting
India plans to challenge Pakistan over its response to Masood Azhar at a Financial Action Task Force meeting in Paris from October 28 to 30.
Azhar leads Jaish-e-Mohammed, a group designated as a terrorist organisation by the United Nations.
India says there is no evidence Pakistan has taken action against him, unlike some other UN-designated figures.
The Taliban has denied Pakistan’s claim that Azhar is in Afghanistan, a denial India plans to use in making its case.
The FATF is reviewing Pakistan’s efforts to combat terrorism and its financing, including how it enforces financial sanctions.
Pakistan was on the FATF’s enhanced-monitoring “grey list” from 2018 to 2022, and a regional body continued reviewing its performance after it left the list.
The meeting’s outcome is not stated, but delegates are due to discuss Pakistan’s anti-terror efforts.
India plans to raise Masood Azhar’s activities and Pakistan’s response at the Financial Action Task Force plenary meeting in Paris.
The meeting runs from October 28 to 30, and the FATF is set to review Pakistan’s anti-terror efforts.
India’s case draws on the Taliban’s denial that Azhar is in Afghanistan, contrary to claims by Pakistani officials.
People familiar with the matter say India has found no evidence of action against Azhar comparable to steps Pakistan has taken against other UN-designated terrorists.
India has sought support from diplomats and key FATF members ahead of the meeting.
- Who
- India plans to raise the issue with Pakistan at the FATF meeting.
- What
- India says Pakistan has failed to crack down on Masood Azhar’s activities.
- When
- The FATF plenary meeting begins on October 28 and runs through October 30.
- Where
- Paris.
- Why
- India says there is no evidence Pakistan has taken action against Azhar, and points to the Taliban’s denial that he is in Afghanistan.
India
Pakistan
Azhar’s whereabouts
India
India points to the Taliban’s denial that Azhar is in Afghanistan.
Pakistan
Pakistani officials have claimed Azhar has been in Afghanistan since 2019.
Action against Azhar
India
India says there is no evidence of action against Azhar comparable to steps taken against other UN-designated terrorists.
Pakistan
Pakistan has maintained a bounty of Pakistani ₹7 million on Azhar for several years.
Azhar was freed by India with two other terrorists in exchange for the passengers of hijacked flight IC 814.
The UN Security Council designated Azhar as a global terrorist after China removed a block to his listing.
Taliban spokesperson Zia Ahmad Thakal denied that Azhar was in Afghanistan and said Pakistan had sent no formal communication about his presence there.
The FATF plenary meeting is scheduled to take place in Paris, where India plans to raise the issue.
- Meeting
- FATF plenary in Paris, October 28-30
- Subject
- Masood Azhar, chief of Jaish-e-Mohammed
- Pakistan bounty
- Pakistani ₹7 million
- UN designation
- May 2019
- FATF grey list
- Pakistan was listed during 2018-2022
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