Masood Azhar designated as global terrorist by UN

In a major diplomatic victory for India, Masood Azhar was designated global terrorist by the United Nations on Wednesday. The decision to list him as a global terrorist was taken in the world body's sanctions committee that held a crucial meeting today in which China lifted its hold on the proposal to blacklist him.

A UNSC designation will now subject Azhar to an assets freeze, travel ban and an arms embargo.