The United Nations Security Council on Monday listed Pakistan-based Abdul Rehman Makki as a global terrorist under its ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda sanctions committee, reported ANI. The move came after China put on India's bid to name the Lashkar-e-Taiba leader a global terrorist.
In June last year, India had slammed China for blocking the proposal to list Makki under the Sanctions Committee, also known as the UNSC 1267 Committee.
In a statement the United Nations said: “On 16 January 2023, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da'esh), Al-Qaida, and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities approved the addition of the entry specified below to its ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2610 (2021) and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.”
Makki has already been listed as a terrorist by India and the United States under their domestic laws. He has been involved in raising funds, recruitment of youths and their radicalisation and planning attacks in India, especially Jammu and Kashmir, the report stated.
Makki is the brother-in-law of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) chief and 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed. He has occupied various leadership roles within LeT, a US-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). He has also played a role in raising funds for LeT operations.
A Pakistani anti-terrorism court had convicted Makki in the year 2020 on one count of terrorism financing and sentenced him to prison.
In the past, China has placed hurdles for the listing of known terrorists, particularly from Pakistan. It had repeatedly blocked proposals to designate Maulana Masood Azhar, chief of the Pakistan-based and UN-proscribed terrorist entity, Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).