In a big diplomatic win for India, Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masoosd Azhar has been designated as a global terrorist by the United Nations today after China withdrew its objections. Masood Azhar's finances and assets will be frozen after his listing. China put a technical hold in March on a fresh proposal to ban Masood Azhar, the head of the Pakistan-based Jaish, which claimed responsibility for the Pulwama terror attack. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has termed Masood Azhar's blacklisting as a big victory.
It was the fourth time that China had blocked Masood Azhar's listing as a global terrorist by the UN.
US, UK and France had been working hard to step up pressure on Beijing by taking the issue directly to the powerful UN Security Council. China insists that it should be resolved at the 1267 Committee whose proceedings are not publicized.
Here are the live updates on Masood Azhar being designated as global terrorist:
After the NDA govt let off Masood Azhar in 1999, India has been fighting for him to be declared a global terrorist since 2009 when the UPA govt first initiated it. We welcome the Security Council's decision & hope this brings justice to the families of those that lost their lives
- Congress (@INCIndia) May 1, 2019
Masood Azhar Global Terrorist: After 4 Failed Attempts, Masood Azhar Finally A Global TerroristIn a big diplomatic win for India, Pakistan-based Jaish-e Mohammed chief Masood Azhar was designated a "global terrorist" by the United Nations Security Council today after China removed its objections. In the past, China had blocked the move at the UN against Masood Azhar four times."
Big,small, all join together.
- Syed Akbaruddin (@AkbaruddinIndia) May 1, 2019
Masood Azhar designated as a terrorist in @UN Sanctions list
Grateful to all for their support #Zerotolerance4Terrorism
