Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar designated as global terrorist by UN after China lifts technical hold

In a major diplomatic victory for India, Jaish-e-Mohammed founder Masood Azhar was finally declared a global terrorist by the UN Security Council on Wednesday after China lifts its technical hold.

Confirmation of Masood Azhar’s listing came from India’s Ambassador to the UN Syed Akbaruddin, who tweeted, “Big,small, all join together. Masood Azhar designated as a terrorist in @UN Sanctions list. Grateful to all for their support.”

Hours before the UN’s decision, Government sources in Islamabad said Pakistan did not object to the terror tag for Masood Azhar any longer.