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Pakistan has made significant progress in countering terrorist financing, says US State Department report
3 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan has made significant progress in countering terrorist financing, says US State Department report

The Hindu  

Pakistan has made substantial progress in countering terrorist financing and addressing regional extremist networks, a US State Department report states while also highlighting significant security challenges, including a sharp rise in terrorist attacks in 2023. Madrassas’ compliance The report notes Pakistan’s continued efforts in countering violent extremism, including operating “deradicalisation” camps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa that provide corrective religious education, vocational …

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Pakistan terror attacks go up by 50 per cent: US State Department report flags 'grim' security landscape
3 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan terror attacks go up by 50 per cent: US State Department report flags 'grim' security landscape

India TV News  

A US State Department report states that in Pakistan, despite advancements in countering terrorist financing, the security landscape in 2023 remained 'grim'. Concerns regarding Pakistan terrorism continue to exist Noting Pakistan's continued efforts in countering violent extremism, including operating “deradicalisation” camps in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the report says that concerns continue to remain regarding madrassas failing to comply with registration and …

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India faces terror threats from ISIL, Al-Qaeda-linked groups around J&K: FATF report
6 months, 1 week ago

India faces terror threats from ISIL, Al-Qaeda-linked groups around J&K: FATF report

Hindustan Times  

India faces a disparate range of terrorism threats particularly associated with ISIL or Al-Qaeda linked extremist groups active in and around Jammu and Kashmir, global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog Financial Action Task Force on Thursday said in its evaluation report that certified India’s robust compliance system. These can be summarised as theatres associated with ISIL or AQ linked …

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Jammu and Kashmir administration dismisses six government officials in narco-terror network linked to Pakistan ISI case
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Jammu and Kashmir administration dismisses six government officials in narco-terror network linked to Pakistan ISI case

Live Mint  

The Jammu and Kashmir administration, on Saturday, dismissed six government officials, including five policemen, for their alleged involvement in financing terrorism through drug sales. The investigation revealed that the dismissed officials were part of a sophisticated narco-terror network, that is linked to Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence, and various other terror groups operating from the country. “Six government officials, including five policemen …

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FATF 'Thumbs Up' Ensures India Will Be among Top Nations on Checks against Money Laundering, Terror Financing: Govt Sources to News18
9 months ago

FATF 'Thumbs Up' Ensures India Will Be among Top Nations on Checks against Money Laundering, Terror Financing: Govt Sources to News18

News 18  

India has achieved an “outstanding outcome” in the mutual evaluation conducted during 2023-24 by the Financial Action Task Force. The Financial Action Task Force is an intergovernmental organisation established in 1989 as the international watchdog to combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and other related threats to the integrity of the international financial system. According to top government sources, India’s performance …

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India achieves an ‘outstanding outcome’ in FATF mutual evaluation 2023-24
9 months ago

India achieves an ‘outstanding outcome’ in FATF mutual evaluation 2023-24

The Hindu  

India has achieved an outstanding outcome in the Mutual Evaluation conducted during 2023-24 by the Financial Action Task Force, said the government on June 28. It said that India’s performance on the FATF Mutual Evaluation accrued significant advantages to the country’s growing economy, as it demonstrated the overall stability and integrity of the financial system. Stating that the development set …

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FATF recognises India’s efforts to combat money laundering, terror financing
9 months ago

FATF recognises India’s efforts to combat money laundering, terror financing

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India has achieved an outstanding outcome in the Mutual Evaluation conducted during 2023-24 by Financial Action Task Force. India’s performance on the FATF Mutual Evaluation accrues significant advantages to our growing economy, as it demonstrates the overall stability and integrity of the financial system. This recognition from the FATF is a testament to the rigorous and effective measures …

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FATF adopts India's mutual evaluation report, lauds efforts in tackling money laundering, terror financing
9 months ago

FATF adopts India's mutual evaluation report, lauds efforts in tackling money laundering, terror financing

India TV News  

New Delhi: In a significant milestone, the Financial Action Task Force has adopted its Mutual Evaluation Report in its June 2024 Plenary session held in Singapore, recognising New Delhi's contributions to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. The adoption of its mutual report is a significant milestone in combating money laundering and terror financing as well as contributing to India's …

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Countries should be aware of degrees of terrorist financing: FATF plenary
1 year, 1 month ago

Countries should be aware of degrees of terrorist financing: FATF plenary

The Hindu  

The Financial Action Task Force plenary has finalised the modifications to its assessment methodology to reflect the recent revisions to its standards for the protection of non-profit organisations from potential abuse for terrorist financing. “The FATF has now agreed on changes to its assessment methodology for the next round of mutual evaluations, which clarify the existing obligations to apply risk-based …

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FATF trying to prevent overuse of counter-terror financing rules in non-profit sector
1 year, 7 months ago

FATF trying to prevent overuse of counter-terror financing rules in non-profit sector

The Hindu  

The Financial Action Task Force is looking to revise its current recommendations aimed at safeguarding non-profit organisations from being abused for terrorist financing, to ensure that they do not hurt these organisations’ legitimate activities instead. The international anti-money laundering and anti-terror funding watchdog says that “7 of the Interpretative Note to Recommendation 8 lists examples of measures that countries can …

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Pakistan Comes Off the FATF Grey List. Can It Stay the Course?
2 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan Comes Off the FATF Grey List. Can It Stay the Course?

The Diplomat  

On October 21, the Financial Action Task Force, a global financial watchdog, removed Pakistan from the list of countries under an “increased monitoring” process after four years. Former head of the National Counter Terrorism Authority Khawaja Khalid Farooq told The Diplomat that while difficult decisions regarding the FATF action plan were taken and implemented during Khan’s rule, the “final contribution …

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Terrorism cannot, should not be linked to any religion, nationality or group: Shah
2 years, 4 months ago

Terrorism cannot, should not be linked to any religion, nationality or group: Shah

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: India recognises that the threat of terrorism “cannot and should not” be linked to any religion, nationality or group, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday. Addressing a session at the third 'No Money for Terror Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing', he said terrorism is, undoubtedly, the most serious threat to global peace and security but financing …

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'Must pursue terrorists, break support networks, hit their finances': PM Modi at counter-terrorism meet
2 years, 4 months ago

'Must pursue terrorists, break support networks, hit their finances': PM Modi at counter-terrorism meet

India TV News  

'Must pursue terrorists, break support networks, hit their finances': PM Modi at counter-terrorism meet 'No Money for Terror' conference: Addressing the inaugural session, PM Modi said that organisations and individuals that try to create sympathy for terrorists must also be isolated. Highlights World needs to be united against all kinds of overt and covert backing of terrorism, PM Modi said …

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India to host No Money for Terror Conference next week
2 years, 4 months ago

India to host No Money for Terror Conference next week

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Home Affairs will be organising the Third Ministerial ‘No Money for Terror’ Conference next week where participants from around 75 countries are expected to attend. It said that the conference aims to progress the discussions on combating terrorist financing held by the international community in the previous two conferences in Paris and Melbourne. “In order to display …

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Modi govt adopting zero tolerance policy towards terror: MHA
2 years, 4 months ago

Modi govt adopting zero tolerance policy towards terror: MHA

The Hindu  

The Modi government is adopting a zero tolerance policy towards terrorism and will convey to the international community India's determination in its fight against the menace. Hosting of the NMFT conference shows the importance being given by the Modi government to the issue of international terrorism as well as its zero tolerance policy against the menace and having discussions on …

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Pakistan and FATF: Islamabad’s cosmetic war against terrorism
2 years, 8 months ago

Pakistan and FATF: Islamabad’s cosmetic war against terrorism

Firstpost  

The recent arrest and sentencing of Sajid Mir to fifteen-and-a-half years, also for terrorist financing, in early June, has been aimed at placating the FATF Pakistan has been on the FATF grey list since June 2018. In March this year, the FATF announced that Pakistan would remain on the grey list, even though it had fulfilled 26 of the 27 …

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’Committed to fight money laundering, terror financing‘
2 years, 11 months ago

’Committed to fight money laundering, terror financing‘

Live Mint  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said India is committed to fighting money laundering and terrorist financing. Acknowledging the Financial Action Task Force’s work in safeguarding the global financial system, Sitharaman said that India is committed to providing the necessary resources and support to the Paris-based intergovernmental organization to combat money laundering, terrorist financing and funding of weapons of mass …

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India committed to fighting money laundering, terror financing: Sitharaman
2 years, 11 months ago

India committed to fighting money laundering, terror financing: Sitharaman

Live Mint  

Bengaluru/New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday reaffirmed India’s commitment to fighting money laundering and terrorist financing and appreciated the Financial Action Task Force's work in safeguarding the global financial system. “During the meeting, the Finance Minister reaffirmed India’s commitment to fighting Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Proliferation Financing and acknowledged and appreciated FATF on their work on Beneficial …

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FATF retains Pakistan on its terror funding ‘grey list’
3 years ago

FATF retains Pakistan on its terror funding ‘grey list’

The Hindu  

The global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog FATF has retained Pakistan on its terrorism financing “grey list” and asked Islamabad to address at the earliest the remaining deficiencies in its financial system, according to a media report on Saturday. However, Pakistan’s robust progress on its global commitments to fight financial crimes was appreciated at the concluding session of its …

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Dirty money? UAE may be added to financial ‘gray list’
3 years ago

Dirty money? UAE may be added to financial ‘gray list’

Al Jazeera  

Financial Action Task Force could vote as soon as Friday on whether the UAE has done enough to combat illicit cash flows. At least three members of the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force have expressed the view that the UAE hasn’t done enough to exit the review process and therefore will likely get put on the group’s list of countries …

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G-20 leaders reaffirm support to FATF to combat money laundering, terrorist financing
3 years, 4 months ago

G-20 leaders reaffirm support to FATF to combat money laundering, terrorist financing

India TV News  

G-20 leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have reaffirmed their full support for the Financial Action Task Force and have recognised that effective implementation of the measures put in place to combat money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation is essential for building confidence in financial markets, ensuring a sustainable recovery and protecting the integrity of the international financial system. In …

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FATF retains Pakistan on 'grey list', Turkey new addition. What does this mean? Explained in points
3 years, 5 months ago

FATF retains Pakistan on 'grey list', Turkey new addition. What does this mean? Explained in points

India TV News  

FATF retains Pakistan on 'grey list', Turkey new addition. Inclusion in the 'Grey List' implies "strategic deficiencies" detected in a jurisdiction's policies to prevent money laundering and terror financing, according to an IMF working paper. Pakistan was put on the grey list earlier in 2018 after the FATF found many strategic anti-money laundering /combating the financing of terrorism deficiencies in …

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Pakistan may remain on 'grey list' till FATF's next session in April 2022, says French media report
3 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan may remain on 'grey list' till FATF's next session in April 2022, says French media report

Firstpost  

The FATF is an inter-governmental body established in 1989 to combat money laundering, terrorist financing and other related threats to the integrity of the international financial system Islamabad: Pakistan may remain on the ‘grey list’ of the FATF till the global money laundering and terror financing watchdog meets for its next session in April 2022, according to a media report …

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Previous Pak. governments did not curb terrorist financing and money laundering: Shah Mahmood Qureshi
3 years, 9 months ago

Previous Pak. governments did not curb terrorist financing and money laundering: Shah Mahmood Qureshi

The Hindu  

With the FATF set to discuss a report on the progress made by Pakistan on the implementation of a 27-point action plan this week, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has alleged that previous governments did not take steps to curb money laundering and terrorist financing in the country. The Paris-based Financial Action Task Force placed Pakistan on the grey list …

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