Interestingly both countries saw significant searches for Colonel Sofia Qureshi, a senior officer from the Indian Army who was part of the Indian government's media briefing regarding missile strike
Terrorist groups targeting India continued to operate from Pakistan and Islamabad did not take action against other known terrorists, according to a latest report on terrorism by the US State Dept.
Wrapping up the probe into a fatal terror attack that left 40 CRPF personnel dead in South Kashmir last year, the NIA filed a chargesheet in a special court against 19 people including Masood Azhar
Seeking to wriggle out of the FATF's grey list, Pakistan has imposed financial sanctions on 88 terror groups and their leaders, including Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar and Dawood Ibrahim
'I want to say it loud and clear that this is just the beginning. Wait for happens next,' Modi said
Trump met PM Modi and Pakistan premier Imran Khan separately on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session here this week
The French envoy said it was bit odd that the JeM was banned by the UN after attacks on the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly and the Indian Parliament in 2001, but not its leader
Masood Azhar's listing as a global terrorist is a diplomatic victory for India, but it might not do enough to stop terrorism emanating from Pakistan
Azhar is also banned from selling or purchasing arms and ammunition
It was the Congress that had got Saeed and Zakiur Rahman Lakhvi as well as other terrorists designated as global terrorists, Shukla said
Asked whether India offered something to China for Azhar's listing, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperon Raveesh Kumar asserted that India doesn't negotiate on matters related to national security
Political strategists said the Masood Azhar issue could further help the BJP to deflect opposition criticism focused on a shortage of jobs and weak farm prices.
This designation, the official said, is in line with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's stated commitment to crackdown on militancy inside Pakistan
A UNSC designation will subject Azhar to an assets freeze, travel ban and an arms embargo
'I want to say it loud and clear that this is just the beginning. Wait for happens next,' Modi said
When asked whether China has lifted the hold, Syed Akbaruddin said, 'yes, done'
The US, the UK and France had moved the proposal to designate Azhar as a "global terrorist" in the UN Security Council's 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee in February
BJP president Amit Shah hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the UN designated terror organisation Jaish-e-Mohammad's chief Masood Azhar a global terrorist and asserted that this is why "India needs a strong and decisive leader". "That is why India needs a strong & decisive leader. Grateful to PM Narendra Modi and his diplomatic efforts that led to the UN designating Masood Azhar as a global terrorist. It was long over due. This also reflects PM Modi's commitment towards Zero tolerance against terrorism," Shah tweeted. BJP leaders have credited Modi's leadership for the development as they reacted to what is being seen as a big diplomatic victory for the country. Senior party leader and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said India stood vindicated with Azhar now declared a global terrorist. "India is in safe hands. This marks a high point for the Prime Minister's foreign policy," he said. With the party making nationalism and the Modi government's actions against terrorism the .
The 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council has detailed criteria for the listing procedures
The development came after China lifted its objections to a proposal by the US, UK and France to impose a ban on the chief of the JeM Masood Azhar