Masood Azhar

Dawood Ibrahim, Zaki-ur-Rehman also designated 'terrorists' under new law

Interior ministry takes action under the National Action Plan

The move is perfectly aligned with Pakistan’s current stated policy

China indeed managed an amicable way out of the decade-long deadlock

US secretary of state says the move is 'an important step towards peace in South Asia'

Pakistan comes out on top against India over baseless references linking JeM chief with Kashmiri struggle, says FO

Masood Azhar designated a ‘global terrorist’ as Pakistan, China agree to withdraw opposition

US bypassing 1267 committee by submitting draft resolution at UNSC, says Beijing

Investigation panel found 'no connecting dots' that could prove link of any Pakistani

United States' previous bid was blocked by China

Paris also mulling putting JeM chief on a European Union list of people suspected of being involved in terrorism

Using its veto power, Beijing places a ‘technical hold’ on proposal moved by France, UK and US

China has previously blocked Indian attempt to place JeM chief on global terrorist list

India has been trying to get Masood Azhar on a UN list of groups with ties to al Qaeda

JeM has already been blacklisted by 15-nation Security Council, but not Azhar, a hardliner and long-time foe of India

Beijing says New Delhi is not providing any ‘solid evidence’

He emphasised that China’s position on the matter does not proceed from the relations between the two countries

New Delhi accuses Masood Azhar of being the mastermind behind several terror attacks on its soil

Proposal, which was finalised after consultations between Washington and New Delhi was opposed by Beijing

Move comes two days before China's hold was set to expire

A similar notice was issued in 2002 for his alleged involvement in the attacks

Sources say Chinese action was in 'consultation' with Pakistan, which is not on the UN Committee

Vikas Swarup says India will move 1267 Sanctions Committee to also include the name of Masood Azhar on sanctions list