Masood Azhar & family missing, Pak. tells financial watchdog FATF
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Pakistan has informed the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) that Masood Azhar, founder of terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), and his family are “missing”.
Listed as a designated terrorist by the United Nations Security Council 1267 Committee
The FATF is now reviewing Pakistan’s case to see if it fulfils the global standards criteria to combat terror-financing.
The FATF is chaired by China.
JeM had claimed responsibility for the Pulwama terror attack on February 14 last year when 40 CRPF personnel were killed in a car bombing.
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Daily Current Affairs IAS | UPSC Prelims and Mains Exam – 17th February 2020
