Masood Azhar listed as a Global Terrorist

Masood Azhar listed as a Global Terrorist

Jaish-e-Mohammad (Jem) chief Masood Azhar was listed as a designated global terrorist by the UN security council 1267 committee on 2nd may'19. Significantly, the reasons for listing did not mention the pulwama attack of feb 14, for which the JeM had claimed responsibility.

Reasons for sanctions against Azhar:

• His support for the JeM since its founding.
• Being associated with the Al-Qaeda by recruiting for them and participating in the financing,planning,facilitating,preparing or perpetrating terror acts.
• His role in recruiting fighters in Afghanistan.
• The terrorist organisation, JeM which was headed by Mazood Azhar has itself been sanctioned by the 1267 Committee in 2001.

Significance of the UNSC Listing:

• It is a victory for india in a decade old diplomatic battle waged primarily by it and supported by US,UK and france at the UNSC towards continuous efforts on fight against terrorism.
• A UNSC designation will sunject Azhar to an asset freeze,travel ban and an arms embargo, there by restricting his activities globally.
• An asset freeze under the sanctions committee requires that all states freeze without delay the funds and other financial assets or economic resources of designated individuals and entities.
• It demonstrates the international community's resolve to fight against terrorism and its enablers.
• The U.S has further sought sustained actions from pakistan against terrorism,consistent with its international obligations.