Masood Azhar

Pakistan's anti-terrorism court asks police to arrest JeM chief Masood Azhar by Jan 18

January 09, 2021 6:34 pm

The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Gujranwala issued an arrest warrant against Azhar in the terror financing case instituted by the CTD in the previous hearing on Thursday.

Pakistan's anti-terrorism court issues arrest warrant for JeM chief Masood Azhar

January 07, 2021 8:31 pm

The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Gujranwala issued the warrant during a hearing in a terror financing case instituted by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police against some members of the JeM.

2019 Pulwama attack case: NIA court declares JeM chief, 5 others absconders

September 09, 2020 2:10 am

NIA judge Suneet Gupta issued a warrant under Section 512 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) against the JeM chief, his two brothers, Pakistan resident Mohammad Ismail and Pulwama residents Ashaq Ahmed Nengroo and Sameer Ahmad.

India slams Pakistan for not taking credible action against Azhar, Dawood

August 28, 2020 1:44 am

While Azhar is responsible for the 2019 Pulwama attack, among other terrorist attacks, Dawood is the main accused for the 1993 serial blasts in Mumbai and other attacks. Both are listed in the UN Security Council’s list of global terrorists.

First time, Dawood on a Pak list, but denial option open

August 23, 2020 12:11 pm

Dawood, Lashkar-e-Toiba chief Hafiz Saeed, Lashkar’s operations head and 26/11 accused Zaki-ur-Rahman Lakhvi, Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar figure in a list of 88 names, published as a Statutory Regulatory Order by Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Jaish, Lashkar chiefs, Dawood, Lakhvi now ‘individual terrorists’

September 05, 2019 2:01 am

A gazette notification on proscribing the four individuals was issued on Wednesday.

‘Chinese official’s Masood Azhar dig firmed up resolve to amend UAPA’

July 27, 2019 9:20 am

“All countries dealing with the threat of terrorism have this provision. The US, the UK, European Union, and even Pakistan and Sri Lanka. If the UN is ready to designate an individual as a terrorist, what is the problem if we do it?” the official said.

Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar will be first to be declared terrorists once new law comes into effect

July 26, 2019 7:20 pm

Individual designated as a terrorist can appeal to the Union Home Secretary who will have to dispose of the appeal within 45 days.

After Masood Azhar blacklisting, ICJ verdict in Kulbhushan case isolates Pakistan

July 18, 2019 7:22 am

According to Indian officials, the pressure mounted against Pakistan on terrorism seems to have worked. On Wednesday, Pakistan arrested Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed on charges of terror financing.

Masood Azhar's listing as global terrorist 'significant achievement', says UNSC

May 21, 2019 12:43 pm

The listing subjects Azhar to an assets freeze, travel ban and an arms embargo.

NIA Files Chargesheet Against Jaish-e-Muhammad Chief Masood Azhar

June 22, 2020 7:17 pm

Intl. community should pressurise Pak to arrest Azhar: Defence experts

February 26, 2016 10:23 am

New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Defence expert Qamar Agha on Friday said the international community should pressurise Pakistan to handover terrorist Masood Azhar to India. Another Defence expert Raj Kadyan, echoing similar sentiments, asserted that the United Nations (UN) should put sanctions against Pakistan for not giving away Azhar. Earlier, India's move to get Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar was banned by the UN, which was later scuttled by China.

Congress lauds Centre for seeking UN sanctions against Masood Azhar

February 26, 2016 9:44 am

New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Lauding the Centre's move to ask United Nations to include name of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar on the sanctions list, Congress leader Shahi Tharoor on Thursday said it is a welcoming step. Tharoor added that the government waited for long to act on Azhar. Meanwhile, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shahnawaz Hussain alleged that Azhar is the mastermind behind every terror act taking place in India.