Pakistan continues to evade responsibility of Pulwama attack, shelters Masood Azhar: India
Aug 28, 2020, at 02:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: India on Thursday slammed Pakistan for evading responsibility of the Pulwama attack and pointed out that its mastermind Masood Azhar continues to get shelter in the neighbouring country.
NIA charge-sheet names Masood Azhar, his brother Rauf Asghar as key conspirators of Pulwama attack
Aug 26, 2020, at 03:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) named Pakistan-based terror mastermind Masood Azhar and his brother Rauf Asghar as the key conspirators behind the 2019 terror attack in Pulwama, in its charge-sheet filed on Tuesday.
On Azhar ban, Pak faces unique predicament, says MEA: BJP slams Oppn
May 02, 2019, at 08:28 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (UNI): The government and the ruling BJP were at the same page on Thursday stating that the Pulwama terror attack did play a major role in listing of Masood Azhar as a global terrorist.
Onus now on Pakistan to implement UN's ban on Masood Azhar : MEA
May 02, 2019, at 06:15 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (UNI): A day after United Nations Security Council (UNSC) put Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar on sanction list, India on Thursday said that the onus is now on Pakistan to ensure effective implementation of the decision of the powerful world body organ against the individual.
Pulwama played big role in UN listing of Azhar as a global terrorist: BJP
May 02, 2019, at 02:35 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (UNI): The ruling BJP on Thursday strongly said the February 14 Pulwama attack was a big reason behind the UN decision to list Masood Azhar as a global terrorist. The party said the change of stance by China came only after the Pulwama attack.
Masood Azhar: What designating him as global terrorist means for India, Pakistan and China
May 02, 2019, at 08:20 am
In a major diplomatic victory for India, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) finally designated Jaish-e-Mohammed [JeM] chief and notorious terrorist Masood Azhar as a global terrorist after China finally lifted its technical hold to blacklist him under the Security Council’s Sanctions Committee.
Designation of Azhar as global terrorist is right step to combat terrorism: India
May 01, 2019, at 10:44 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): In a major diplomatic victory for India, the UN Security Council on Wednesday designated Masood Azhar as global terrorist after China dropped its objection to the same.
Modi govt should have acted faster on Masood Azhar: Congress
May 01, 2019, at 10:35 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (UNI): While welcoming the designation of Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist Masood Azhar as a global terrorist by the United Nations, the Congress on Wednesday said that several precious lives lost in terror attacks like Pulwama could have been avoided had the Narendra Modi government acted at a greater speed in pursuing the declaration of Masood as a global terrorist.
BJP tries to milk UN's Masood Azhar ban in election season
May 01, 2019, at 09:37 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (UNI): The BJP on Wednesday sounded triumphant after United Nations Security Council (UNSC) placed Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar in its sanctions list with senior leaders and union ministers hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign policy.
Sacrifice of soldiers sold for symbolic win: Omar on Masood Azhar
May 01, 2019, at 09:13 pm
Srinagar, May 1 (UNI): Reacting to listing of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as global terrorist by the United Nation Security Council (UNSC), former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that it was amazing how quickly the sacrifices of the CRPF men were sold down the river to get a symbolic win.
India shares with China evidences against Masood Azhar
Apr 22, 2019, at 09:01 pm
New Delhi, Apr 22 (UNI): India on Monday shared all the evidences against Pakistan-based terrorist Masood Azhar with China and raised the issue of blacklisting him.
Matter will be resolved: Chinese envoy on Masood Azhar
Mar 17, 2019, at 02:15 pm
New Delhi, Mar 17 (IBNS): Days after China once again blocked India's move to designate as global terrorist Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief and recent Pulwama attack mastermind Masood Azhar at the UN Security Council (UNSC), Chinese envoy Luo Zhaohui has assured that the matter would be resolved.
France freezes assets of JeM chief Masood Azhar, India welcomes move
Mar 15, 2019, at 05:19 pm
Paris, Mar 15 (IBNS): France on Saturday said it has decided to sanction Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar at the national level by freezing his assets in application of the Monetary and Financial Code.
Seems Rahul Gandhi happy over China's move at UNSC: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Mar 14, 2019, at 02:53 pm
New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS): Hitting out at Rahul Gandhi for mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's diplomacy with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said the Congress president seems to be happy at China's move to block the proposal of designating Pakistan-based militant organisation chief Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) Masood Azhar as a global terrorist at the UN Security Council (UNSC).
If Imran is so generous, he should hand over Masood Azhar to us: Sushma
Mar 14, 2019, at 11:58 am
New Delhi, Mar 14 (UNI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has said that India is ready to engage with Pakistan but it should create an atmosphere free from terror and maintained that Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan can prove his statesmanship by handing over Masood Azhar to India.
Weak Modi scared of Xi: Rahul Gandhi on China's action over Masood Azhar
Mar 14, 2019, at 10:48 am
New Delhi, Mar 14 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying he is scared of Chinese President Xi Jinping after China once again blocked a move to designate Pakistan-based militant organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief and Pulwama terror attack mastermind, Masood Azhar, as a global terrorist at the UN Security Council (UNSC).
JeM is a threat to regional stability and peace: US
Mar 13, 2019, at 09:03 am
Washington, Mar 13 (IBNS): The United States on Wednesday said Jaish-e-Mohammed or JeM is a threat to 'regional stability and peace'.
Rahul Gandhi refers to Jaish chief as 'Masood Azhar ji', BJP hits back
Mar 11, 2019, at 10:54 pm
New Delhi. Mar 11 (IBNS): Striking row and prompting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to hit back, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi referred to Pakistan-based militant organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief as "Masood Azhar ji" at a rally on Monday.
BJP government handed over Masood Azhar to Pak: Rahul Gandhi
Mar 11, 2019, at 08:24 pm
New Delhi, Mar 11 (IBNS): Hitting out at the Centre over Feb 14 Pulwama terror attack, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday said it was the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led union government that handed over militant organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar to Pakistan.
Social media speculation rife on JEM chief Masood Azhar's death; no official confirmation
Mar 03, 2019, at 07:19 pm
Islamabad/New Delhi, Mar 3 (IBNS): Social media is buzzing with news that Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar may have died even as there has been no official confirmation from any authority in Pakistan.
US urges India, Pakistan to cease cross-border activity
Feb 28, 2019, at 11:14 am
Washington, Feb 28 (IBNS): A day after India and Pakistan got engaged into an air fight, the United States has urged both the countries to "cease all cross-border military activity" and deescalate the situation immediately, media reports said.
US, UK, France submit proposal at UNSC to designate Masood Azhar as global terrorist
Feb 28, 2019, at 10:50 am
New York, Feb 28 (IBNS): Amid the high tension between India and Pakistan and an ongoing diplomatic war, the United States, the United Kingdom and France have submitted a fresh proposal at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to designate Pakistan-based militant organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JEM) chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, media reports said.
China downplays UNSC condemnation of Jaish-e-Mohammad
Feb 22, 2019, at 08:37 pm
Beijing, Feb 22 (IBNS): China on Friday downplayed an United Nations Security Council resolution that condemned the Pulwama terror attack and named Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) for the “heinous and cowardly suicide bombing”.
France to move UNSC to blacklist Jaish chief Masood
Feb 20, 2019, at 01:19 pm
Paris, Feb 20 (UNI/IBNS) France has decided to move a resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for listing Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Maulana Masood Azhar as a “global terrorist”. This is the second time that France will take the lead in getting Azhar listed after a similar attempt along with the US and the UK in 2017 was blocked by China.
Pulwama encounter: Aide of JeM chief Mazood Azhar shot dead
Feb 18, 2019, at 01:56 pm
Srinagar, Feb 18 (IBNS): In a big win for the Army days after the terrorist attack in Pulwama, key aide of Pakistan-based militant organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar, Kamran, was shot dead in an encounter in the same district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, media reports said.
Pulwama attack: China keeps stand on Masood Azhar unchanged
Feb 15, 2019, at 03:21 pm
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IBNS): Despite condemnations of the horrific Pulwama attack on Indian paramilitary forces in Kashmir from several countries across the globe, China kept its stand on the terror group responsible, Jaish-e-Mohammed, and its chief Masood Azhar unchanged, media reports said.
Pulwama encounter: JeM mastermind Azhar's nephew among slain terrorists
Nov 07, 2017, at 05:31 pm
Srinagar, Nov 7 (IBNS): Reports have stated that among the three slain militants in the Pulwama encounter that took place on Monday, one was Jaish-e-Muhammed chief Masood Azhar's nephew.
China blocks Masood Azhar's designation as global terrorist, India expresses disappointment
Nov 03, 2017, at 03:38 pm
New York/New Delhi, Nov 3 (IBNS): Following reports of a possible block by China to name Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, the nation did the inevitable, triggering strong reactions from India.
China blocks move to have Masood Azhar banned by UN
Nov 03, 2017, at 04:53 am
New Delhi, Nov 2 (IBNS): China on Thursday blocked the move to have terrorist Masood Azhar, who heads the Jaish-e-Mohammed, blacklisted by the United Nations.
China set to block US' ban proposal on Masood Azhar
Oct 30, 2017, at 03:54 pm
Beijing/Washington, Oct 30 (IBNS): China is set to block the United States' proposal of ban on Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar, thereby exacerbating the already delicate Indo-China tie.