NEW DELHI: Pakistan-based UN leader banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) Abdul Rehman Makkialso the brother-in-law of the most wanted Hafiz Saeed, was designated a global terrorist by the United Nations Security Council after China revoked technical control over a proposal to list him. below the list Security Councilof ISIL (Da’esh) and the Al Qaida Sanctions Committee.
While China allowed the proposal to be adopted weeks after India left the UNSC as a non-permanent member, official sources say the list is the culmination of “long-term” efforts. long-term and durable” was carried out in the last 7-8 months together with partner countries. Makki’s is one of five names of individuals based in Pakistan that India proposed listing last year. China has paused each of these proposals saying it needs more time to consider them.
A zero-tolerance commitment to terrorism: MEA
India has welcomed the designation of Abdul Rehman Makki, the head of political division of LeT-JuD, based in Pakistan, as a global terrorist, saying the threats posed by terrorist organizations in the region remains high and the UNSC list and sanctions are an effective tool to curb such threats and destroy terrorist infrastructure in the region.
MEA spokesman Arindam Bagchi said: “India is committed to pursuing a zero tolerance approach to terrorism and will continue to put pressure on the international community to take credible, actionable action. verifiable and irreversible fight against terrorism”.
China paused a joint India-US proposal for a UN Makki ban on June 16 and extended it again last month before finally giving up. According to Indian authorities, China is the only UNSC member that opposes the proposed ban despite the overwhelming amount of evidence against Makki, who has been listed as a terrorist under US and Indian law. Degree. Since then, India has repeatedly criticized China for its “double standards” in the fight against terrorism, saying that protecting well-known terrorists from sanctions in this way would only reduce Beijing’s credibility and risk more exposure to the growing terrorist threat.
According to Indian authorities, with the exception of China, all other member states have acknowledged Makki’s role in fundraising, recruiting and inciting youth extremists to engage in violence and planning attacks in India, especially at J&K.
“While Makki was holding leadership positions in LeT and JuD, LeT carried out prominent attacks in India such as the November 26 terrorist attack in Mumbai, the Red Fort attack on the 22nd. December 2000, Rampur CRPF camp attack on January 1, 2008, Karan Nagar (Srinagar) attack on February 12-13, 2018, attack on Khanpora (Baramulla) on May 30, 2000 2018, the attack on Srinagar on June 14, 2018 and the attack on Gurez/Bandipora on August 7, 2018,” an official said, adding that he also served as the head of the bureau External Relations of the LeT division and a member of Shura (governing body) and JuD’s center and mission group. “Makki is said to have been arrested by the Pakistani government on May 15, 2019 and placed under house arrest in Lahore. In 2020, he was found guilty of sponsoring terrorism and sentenced to prison by a Pakistani court,” he added.
While China allowed the proposal to be adopted weeks after India left the UNSC as a non-permanent member, official sources say the list is the culmination of “long-term” efforts. long-term and durable” was carried out in the last 7-8 months together with partner countries. Makki’s is one of five names of individuals based in Pakistan that India proposed listing last year. China has paused each of these proposals saying it needs more time to consider them.
A zero-tolerance commitment to terrorism: MEA
India has welcomed the designation of Abdul Rehman Makki, the head of political division of LeT-JuD, based in Pakistan, as a global terrorist, saying the threats posed by terrorist organizations in the region remains high and the UNSC list and sanctions are an effective tool to curb such threats and destroy terrorist infrastructure in the region.
MEA spokesman Arindam Bagchi said: “India is committed to pursuing a zero tolerance approach to terrorism and will continue to put pressure on the international community to take credible, actionable action. verifiable and irreversible fight against terrorism”.
China paused a joint India-US proposal for a UN Makki ban on June 16 and extended it again last month before finally giving up. According to Indian authorities, China is the only UNSC member that opposes the proposed ban despite the overwhelming amount of evidence against Makki, who has been listed as a terrorist under US and Indian law. Degree. Since then, India has repeatedly criticized China for its “double standards” in the fight against terrorism, saying that protecting well-known terrorists from sanctions in this way would only reduce Beijing’s credibility and risk more exposure to the growing terrorist threat.
According to Indian authorities, with the exception of China, all other member states have acknowledged Makki’s role in fundraising, recruiting and inciting youth extremists to engage in violence and planning attacks in India, especially at J&K.
“While Makki was holding leadership positions in LeT and JuD, LeT carried out prominent attacks in India such as the November 26 terrorist attack in Mumbai, the Red Fort attack on the 22nd. December 2000, Rampur CRPF camp attack on January 1, 2008, Karan Nagar (Srinagar) attack on February 12-13, 2018, attack on Khanpora (Baramulla) on May 30, 2000 2018, the attack on Srinagar on June 14, 2018 and the attack on Gurez/Bandipora on August 7, 2018,” an official said, adding that he also served as the head of the bureau External Relations of the LeT division and a member of Shura (governing body) and JuD’s center and mission group. “Makki is said to have been arrested by the Pakistani government on May 15, 2019 and placed under house arrest in Lahore. In 2020, he was found guilty of sponsoring terrorism and sentenced to prison by a Pakistani court,” he added.
