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TopicMasood Azhar

Topic: Masood Azhar

Pakistan could launch crackdown on Jaish-e-Mohammed’s chief Masood Azhar

A top Pakistani govt source said Islamabad has decided in principle to take on the JeM leadership to de-escalate tensions with India.

JeM denies responsibility, there’s confusion over who attacked Pulwama, says Pakistan

Foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said when contacted by "people over here", the Jaish-e-Mohammed leadership denied carrying out the Pulwama attack.

JeM chief Masood Azhar suspected to be suffering from renal failure

Masood Azhar is apparently undergoing regular dialysis at an army hospital in Rawalpindi, security officials said a day after Pakistan admitted to the JeM chief being in their country.

Masood Azhar in Pakistan and very unwell, says foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Pakistan's statement comes amid high tensions with India, which blames Islamabad for giving shelter to Azhar and his terrorist outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed.

China has long played its India-Pak ‘balancing act’, but stakes are high this time around

With CPEC and BRI, China not only has greater stakes in Pakistan but also seems less concerned about diplomatic isolation than it was after 26/11.

Sushma Swaraj raises Pulwama attack in talks with foreign ministers of China & Russia

Swaraj said that the terror attack in Pulwama was a direct result of impunity and cover given to JeM by Pakistan.

France to propose banning JeM chief Masood Azhar after assuming UNSC presidency

France is a permanent member of the UNSC with veto powers, and assumes the rotating presidency on 1 March.

UNSC unanimously adopts resolution on Pulwama, eye on China for action against JeM chief

China won't find it easy now to veto the enlisting of Masood Azhar once UK and France move a resolution at UN 1267 Sanctions Committee, say sources.

Not opposed to banning Masood Azhar, those involved in terror must be listed by UN: Saudi

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said his country follows a zero tolerance policy towards terrorism.

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