Pakistan had been identified by the money laundering and terror financing watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), as a ‘high risk and non-cooperative’ country as far back as in June 2008, and had been placed on the organization’s grey list. It was removed from the list the following year, but found its way back on the grey list in February 2012, when it was described as a ‘high-risk and non-cooperative country, not committed to an action plan’.
Pakistan observers sniff eyewash on Masood Azhar, Hafiz Saeed ahead of FATF ruling
Islamabad/IBNS: In what can be seen as a golden eyewash at a time when the threat of being blacklisted by international terror financing and money laundering watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) looms large over it, Pakistan last week convicted Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed, who was arrested last year, in two terror financing cases. However, the reality inside Pakistan can be different with strong beliefs by observers that Pakistan is stage-managing the episode and even claiming that another top terrorist, Masood Azhar, the mastermind of the Pulwama attack last year February in India killing 40 soldiers, has gone missing.
Pakistan releases Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Maulana Masood Azhar from custody
Islamabad: Amid heightened tension between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, Pakistan has released Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Maulana Masood Azhar from protective custody, media reports said.
Washington, May 2 (IBNS): US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has referred to the United Nation Security Council (UNSC)'s designation of terrorist outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as the global terrorist as a "victory for American diplomacy".
China drops objection, UN designates Masood Azhar as global terrorist
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS): The UN Security Council has finally designated Masood Azhar as global terrorist with China removing its objection to the same.
China to lift hold on blacklisting JeM chief Masood Azhar as global terrorist
Beijing, Apr 30 (UNI) China is expected to lift its hold on Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar at a UN sanctions committee on May 1, according to the report.
China hits back at US for 'utilising all resources' to ban Masood Azhar
Beijing, Apr 3 (IBNS): China on Wednesday hit out at the US for utilising all its resources to label Jaish-e-Mohammad supremo Masood Azhar as a designated ''global terrorist'', media reports said.
'Positive progress' made on issue of listing Masood Azhar as global terrorist, says China
Beijing, Apr 1 (IBNS): "Positive progress" has been made in the process to resolve the issue of listing Masood Azhar, head of the Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit that claimed responsibility for the Pulwama attack, as a global terrorist at the UN, China said today.
China asks US to 'act cautiously' on Masood Azhar blacklist resolution
New Delhi, Mar 28 (IBNS): China on Thursday asked the US to "act cautiously" after the latter circulated a draft resolution at the 15-member UN Security Council to blacklist Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar.
Pakistan will not arrest or detain Masood Azhar
Islamabad, Mar 15 (UNI): The Pakistani government has decided not to arrest or detain Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar "without any valid evidence" for his alleged involvement in the Pulwama attack, highly placed sources directly linked with the issue revealed to The News.
All eyes on China as US links UNSC move on Azhar to regional peace
Washington, Mar 13 (UNI) : All eyes will be on China globally on Wednesday as the powerful UNSC will take up the proposal for designating Pakistan-based JeM chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist.