Pakistan has suffered a major setback in the recent report of the 1267 Sanctions Committee of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). In the report, the name of terrorist organization Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) operating in Pakistan has been linked to the attack on Delhi’s Red Fort on November 9.
According to the report, Jaish-e-Mohammed had claimed responsibility for various terrorist incidents and its role has been recorded in the attack on Red Fort in Delhi. The importance of the 1267 Committee report also increases because this committee is responsible for imposing sanctions on global terrorists and organizations. This report also indicated that Jaish-e-Mohammed is still active, whereas one member country had claimed that this organization has become inactive. On the basis of the facts available in the report, the committee has rejected this claim.
Masood Azhar’s new announcement
The report also includes an important information of October 8. According to this, Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar announced the formation of a new women’s wing named Jamaat-ul-Mominat. It has been told that the purpose of this wing is to cooperate in terrorist activities. Masood Azhar is already included in the UN sanctions list and is subject to an international travel ban, asset freeze and arms embargo.
increased pressure on pakistan
The mention of Jaish-e-Mohammed’s activism in the UNSC 1267 Committee report is believed to increase international pressure on Pakistan. India has long been alleging that Pakistan’s land is used for anti-India terrorist activities. This report has come at a time when the demand for adopting a strict stance against terrorism is increasing on global forums. The comments of the 1267 Committee may affect Pakistan’s accountability and possible diplomatic pressure on it in the future.
