New Delhi: The US, UK and France moved a resolution in the UN to get Pathankot attack mastermind Masood Azhar designated as a global terrorist, but the move has been stymied by China, which opposed the ban against the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief.
The proposal was moved on January 19, a day before the inauguration of Donald Trump as US President. It came barely weeks after India's efforts to get Azhar banned by the UN were blocked by China in December last.
Reacting to the development, the Ministry of External Affairs said, “We have been informed of the development and the matter has been taken up with the Chinese government."
The proposal, which was finalised after "consultations" between Washington and New Delhi, said JeM is a designated terror outfit and so its leaders cannot go scot-free, PTI quoted sources as saying.
The "hold" remains for six months and can be further extended by three months. During this period, it can be anytime converted into a "block", thereby, ending the life of the proposal.
UN Sanction Committee's listing would have forced imposition of asset freeze and travel ban on Azhar by countries, including Pakistan.
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