After Islamabad failed to produce evidence to back up its allegations, the UNSC led by the the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany and Belgium decided to block, or reject Pakistan’s move.
On Wednesday, the United Nation’s Security Council (UNSC)’s 1267 sanctions sub-committee rejected names of two Indians that Pakistan had proposed to be brought under the sanctions regime against terrorists and terror groups, ANI reported. TS Tirumurti, an Indian diplomat, tweeted that Pakistan’s attempt to “politicise” the 1267 committee process had been blocked by several council members.
The UNSC committee decided to block the designations of Angara Appaji and Gobinda Patnaik. Both of them were among four Indian nationals that Pakistan alleged formed an “Indian terror syndicate” in Afghanistan, according to The Hindu. They both were also accused of “financing, sponsoring and organising terrorism” inside Pakistan by lending financial, technical and material support to Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan and other proscribed terror groups.
After Islamabad failed to produce evidence to back up its allegations, the UNSC led by the the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany and Belgium decided to block, or reject Pakistan’s move.
“Pakistan’s blatant attempt to politicize 1267 special procedure on terrorism by giving it a religious colour, has been thwarted by UN Security Council,” a Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, TS Tirumurti said. “We thank all those Council members who have blocked Pakistan’s designs,” he further added.
There was no immediate response from Islamabad.
The designation of two more Indians named Venumadhav Dongara and Ajoy Mistry – proffered by Pakistan, was blocked earlier this year. On June 19, United States put a technical hold on the listing of Dongara on June 19, while Mistry’s name had been blocked by US, UK, France, Germany and Belgium on July 16.
Pakistan Foreign Office had expressed their “disappointment” when the listing of Dogra was blocked by the United States.
After the UNSC panel approved the listing of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, this was considered as Pakistan’s attempt to retaliate. After previously holding on the listing of Azhar four times, China joined the consensus in May 2019.
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