![]() ![]() The US declared the LeT as a foreign terrorist organisation in June 2014. Saeed-led JuD is believed to be the front organisation for the Lashkar-e-Taiba which is responsible for carrying out the 2008 Mumbai attacks. ![]() They will be prosecuted in ATCs (Anti Terrorism Courts) for commission of these offences," the CTD said. Hence, they committed multiple offences of terrorism financing and money laundering under the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997. They held and used these assets to raise more funds for further terrorism financing. "These suspects made assets from funds of terrorism financing. It further said large scale investigation launched into financing matters of proscribed organisations JuD and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in connection with the implementation of UN Sanctions against these Designated Entities and Persons as directed by NSC (National Security Committee) in its meeting of January 1, 2019, chaired by Prime Minister Khan for implementing National Action Plan. The cases have been registered in Lahore, Gujranwala and Multan for collection of funds for terrorism financing through assets/properties made and held in the names of Trusts/ Non Profit Organisations (NPO) including Al-Anfaal Trust, Dawat ul Irshad Trust, Muaz Bin Jabal Trust, etc. On Wednesday, the CTD said it booked Saeed and 12 aides for 'terror financing' in 23 cases after "irrefutable evidence against them was detected. The Anti-Terrorism Courts recently handed down up to five years imprisonment to 12 members of the JuD and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) on the charges of terrorism financing. In June last year, the FATF placed Pakistan on the grey list of countries whose domestic laws are considered weak to tackle the challenges of money laundering and terrorism financing. The Paris-based global body is working to curb terrorism financing and money laundering and has asked Pakistan to reassess the operation of banned terrorist outfits in the country. The FATF warned Islamabad to meet its commitment by another deadline of October or face action, which could possibly lead to the country's blacklisting. Pakistan failed to complete its action plan on terror financing on the FATF's deadline in June last. The source further said it is likely that Saeed may be arrested this week as the Khan government appears keen to fulfill its obligations on terror financing under the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). "Saeed is present at his residence in Lahore's Jauhar Town and the police are waiting a green signal from the government to raid his residence to arrest him," the source said. ![]()
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