The United Nations Secuity Council today designated
JeM Chief,
Masood Azhar as a global terrorist after
China lifted its technical hold on his listing under the UNSC
1267 sanctions committee. The proposal to designate Azhar under the 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council was moved by France, UK and the US on February 27.
What does the listing mean
The designation will subject Masood Azhar to an assets freeze, travel ban and an arms embargo. The JeM has already been designated as a terror outfit by the United Nations.
Under the arms embargo, all nations are required to prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale and transfer from their territories or by their nationals outside their territories, or using their flag vessels or aircraft, of arms and related material of all types, spare parts, and technical advice, assistance, or training related to military activities, to designated individuals and entities.
Azhaar's association with JeM & Terrorism
A known fugitive, 50-year-old Azhar, who formed the JeM in 2000, was branded the brain behind various suicide strikes in India and known to have finetuned terror tactics which included survey of potential targets before carrying out the attack.
India's Dossier on Masood Azhar's involvement in terror activities