China delays bid by US and India to sanction JeM commander at UN

UNITED NATIONS, 12 August 2022, (TON): Diplomats said “China delayed a proposal by the United States and India, seeking to sanction a top Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) commander at the UN Security Council.”

India and the United States wanted Abdul Rauf Azhar to be subjected to a global travel ban and asset freeze.

Such a move has to be agreed by all 15 members of a Security Council sanctions committee.

A spokesperson for China’s mission to the United Nations told “we placed a hold because we need more time to study the case. Placing holds is provided for by the Committee guidelines, and there have been quite a number of similar holds by Committee members on listing requests.”

The US Treasury designated Azhar in 2010, accusing him of urging Pakistanis to engage in militant activities and organise suicide attacks in India.

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