India slammed China for indulging in "petty geopolitical interests" after it blocked New Delhi and Washington’s joint proposal to list Lashkar-e-Taiba's Sajid Mir as a global terrorist.

In a sharply worded statement at the United Nations counter-terror meeting, Indian diplomat Prakash Gupta said “something is seriously wrong” with the global anti-terrorism architecture that despite getting co-sponsored from various member countries, the proposal couldn’t pass the key hurdle.

"If we cannot get established terrorists who have been banned across global landscapes proscribed by the United Nations — for petty geopolitical interests —then we really do not have the genuine political will to sincerely fight this challenge of terrorism," said Gupta, Joint Secretary, UN Political at Ministry of External Affairs.

Without naming China, he urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) members to close some critical gaps and “avoid double standards and this self-defeating justification of good terrorists vs bad terrorists.”

“A terror act is a terror act, period. Any justification being used should not be countenanced upon by anybody,” he added.

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China had put a technical hold on the proposal in September last year after India and the United States submitted a proposal to the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee to designate Mir, who is wanted for his involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, which killed 166 people and injured over 300.

On Tuesday, China effectively blocked a proposal to designate the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Sajid Mir as a global terrorist. For a proposal to be adopted, it needs consensus from all the member countries.

Had the proposal&nbsp;been passed to list Mir as a global terrorist, he would have been subjected to assets freeze, travels ban and arms embargo.

<h2>Who is Sajid Mir?</h2>

Mir, who is believed to be in the mid-40s, is wanted for his role in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. The US had placed a $5 million bounty on his head.

In June last year, the terrorist was jailed for over 15 years in a terror-financing case by an anti-terrorism court in Pakistan.

It is believed that the Pakistan officials acted as it wanted the country to be removed from the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

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India slammed China for indulging in "petty geopolitical interests" after it blocked New Delhi and Washington’s joint proposal to list Lashkar-e-Taiba's Sajid Mir as a global terrorist.

India slammed China for indulging in "petty geopolitical interests" after it blocked New Delhi and Washington’s joint proposal to list Lashkar-e-Taiba's Sajid Mir as a global terrorist. In a sharply worded statement at the United Nations counter-terror meeting, Indian diplomat Prakash Gupta said “something is seriously wrong” with the global anti-terrorism architecture that despite getting co-sponsored from various member countries, the proposal couldn’t pass the key hurdle. "If we cannot get established terrorists who have been banned across global landscapes proscribed by the United Nations — for petty geopolitical interests —then we really do not have the genuine political will to sincerely fight this challenge of terrorism," said Gupta, Joint Secretary, UN Political at Ministry of External Affairs. Without naming China, he urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) members to close some critical gaps and “avoid double standards and this self-defeating justification of good terrorists vs bad terrorists.” “A terror act is a terror act, period. Any justification being used should not be countenanced upon by anybody,” he added. India approves Micron's $2.7 billion chip factory, ahead of PM Modi's US visit China had put a technical hold on the proposal in September last year after India and the United States submitted a proposal to the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee to designate Mir, who is wanted for his involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, which killed 166 people and injured over 300. On Tuesday, China effectively blocked a proposal to designate the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist Sajid Mir as a global terrorist. For a proposal to be adopted, it needs consensus from all the member countries. Had the proposal been passed to list Mir as a global terrorist, he would have been subjected to assets freeze, travels ban and arms embargo. Who is Sajid Mir? Mir, who is believed to be in the mid-40s, is wanted for his role in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. The US had placed a $5 million bounty on his head. In June last year, the terrorist was jailed for over 15 years in a terror-financing case by an anti-terrorism court in Pakistan. It is believed that the Pakistan officials acted as it wanted the country to be removed from the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). WATCH WION LIVE HERE

‘Something seriously wrong’: India slams China for blocking UNSC listing of Sajid Mir as terrorist

China on Wednesday dismissed reports that it had been served an ultimatum until April 23 by the US, UK and France to lift its "technical hold" on designating Pakistan-based <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/listing-of-masood-azhar-as-global-terrorist-china-claims-positive-progress-made-207217">JeM chief Masood Azhar</a> as a global terrorist but claimed that the vexed issue is moving towards settlement.

After the Pulwama attack, a fresh proposal to designate Azhar under the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/masood-azhar-issue-and-crackdown-on-uighurs-put-china-in-a-tight-spot-207202">1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee</a> of the UN Security Council was moved by France, the UK and the US.

However, China blocked the bid by putting a "technical hold" on the proposal. Following this, the US backed by the UK and France moved directly to UN Security Council (UNSC) to blacklist Azhar.

China, a veto-wielding member of the UNSC, had opposed the move, saying the issue should be resolved at the 1267 Committee itself which also functioned under the top UN body.

Reacting to reports that the three countries have fixed April 23 as deadline for China to lift its technical hold in the 1267 Committee or else they would press for a discussion on the issue at the UNSC itself, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said, "I don't know where you get such information."

He said both the UNSC and its subsidiary body 1267 Committee have clear rules and procedures.

"You need to get clarification from the sources about where you get such information. China's position is very clear. This issue should be resolved through cooperation. We don't believe that any efforts without the consensus of members will achieve a satisfying results," he said.

"On the issue of listing Azhar, China's position remains unchanged. We also stay in communication with relevant parties. The matter is moving towards the direction of settlement," he said.

"The relevant parties are forcing new resolution through the UN Security Council. We firmly oppose that. In fact, the relevant discussion in UNSC, most member expressed the wish that this issue should be discussed within the 1267 committee and they don't hope to bypass it to handle the issue," he said.

Without directly referring to the US, Lu said, "We hope the relevant country can respect the opinion of most members of the UNSC to act in a cooperative manner and help this issue be properly resolved within the framework of the 1267 Committee."

China on Wednesday dismissed reports that it had been served an ultimatum until April 23 by the US, UK and France to lift its "technical hold" on designating Pakistan-based JeM chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist but claimed that the vexed issue is moving towards settlement.

China on Wednesday dismissed reports that it had been served an ultimatum until April 23 by the US, UK and France to lift its "technical hold" on designating Pakistan-based JeM chief Masood Azhar as a global terrorist but claimed that the vexed issue is moving towards settlement. After the Pulwama attack, a fresh proposal to designate Azhar under the 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council was moved by France, the UK and the US. However, China blocked the bid by putting a "technical hold" on the proposal. Following this, the US backed by the UK and France moved directly to UN Security Council (UNSC) to blacklist Azhar. China, a veto-wielding member of the UNSC, had opposed the move, saying the issue should be resolved at the 1267 Committee itself which also functioned under the top UN body. Reacting to reports that the three countries have fixed April 23 as deadline for China to lift its technical hold in the 1267 Committee or else they would press for a discussion on the issue at the UNSC itself, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said, "I don't know where you get such information." He said both the UNSC and its subsidiary body 1267 Committee have clear rules and procedures. "You need to get clarification from the sources about where you get such information. China's position is very clear. This issue should be resolved through cooperation. We don't believe that any efforts without the consensus of members will achieve a satisfying results," he said. "On the issue of listing Azhar, China's position remains unchanged. We also stay in communication with relevant parties. The matter is moving towards the direction of settlement," he said. "The relevant parties are forcing new resolution through the UN Security Council. We firmly oppose that. In fact, the relevant discussion in UNSC, most member expressed the wish that this issue should be discussed within the 1267 committee and they don't hope to bypass it to handle the issue," he said. Without directly referring to the US, Lu said, "We hope the relevant country can respect the opinion of most members of the UNSC to act in a cooperative manner and help this issue be properly resolved within the framework of the 1267 Committee."

Firmly oppose forcing new resolution through UNSC on Masood Azhar: China

After reports emerged that <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/amid-conflicting-reports-sources-say-masood-azhar-never-hospitalised-plans-to-release-message-soon-201024">Masood Azhar was still alive</a> in Pakistan, sources have told WION that Pakistan government will not oppose listing of Masood Azhar as a "global terrorist" at the UN.

Sources have told WION that the Pakistan government will act "decisively" against all non-state actors. <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/jaish-e-mohammed-chief-masood-azhar-alive-says-pakistan-media-200960">Masood's Jaish-e-Mohammed</a>(JeM) had taken responsibility for the Pulwama attack on February 14th in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed.

Listing Masood as a global terrorist would mean a global travel ban, asset freeze and arms embargo on the JeM chief.

Last week, US, the UK and France had moved a fresh proposal in the UN Security Council to designate Azhar as a global terrorist. The Security Council Sanctions Committee has&nbsp;10 days to consider the fresh proposal submitted by the three permanent members.&nbsp;

Reports say the proposal will be discussed at the UNSC on March 13th.

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China has veted the proposal on Masood Azhar thrice&nbsp;earlier. Meanwhile, reports had indicated earlier that Masood was dead, however, it was denied by Pakistani officials. &nbsp;Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi had told a US news channel that the JeM chief was in the country and was "very unwell"

"He is in Pakistan, according to my information. He is unwell to the extent that he can't leave his house, because he's really unwell," Qureshi told the US news channel.

Earlier, a Pakistani media report had said a security official had hinted that Pakistan may withdraw its opposition to the listing of JeM chief as global terrorist by the UN Security Council.

In 2009, India had moved a proposal to designate Azhar as a global terrorist but it was vetoed by China. In 2016 again, India moved the proposal with the P3 - the United States, the United Kingdom and France in the UN's 1267 Sanctions Committee to ban Azhar, also the mastermind of the attack on the air base in Pathankot in January, 2016.

In 2017, the P3 nations moved a similar proposal again. On all occasions&nbsp;it was vetoed by China.

After reports emerged that Masood Azhar was still alive in Pakistan, sources have told WION that Pakistan government will not oppose listing of Masood Azhar as a "global terrorist" at the UN.

After reports emerged that Masood Azhar was still alive in Pakistan, sources have told WION that Pakistan government will not oppose listing of Masood Azhar as a "global terrorist" at the UN. Sources have told WION that the Pakistan government will act "decisively" against all non-state actors. Masood's Jaish-e-Mohammed(JeM) had taken responsibility for the Pulwama attack on February 14th in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed. Listing Masood as a global terrorist would mean a global travel ban, asset freeze and arms embargo on the JeM chief. Last week, US, the UK and France had moved a fresh proposal in the UN Security Council to designate Azhar as a global terrorist. The Security Council Sanctions Committee has 10 days to consider the fresh proposal submitted by the three permanent members. Reports say the proposal will be discussed at the UNSC on March 13th. China has veted the proposal on Masood Azhar thrice earlier. Meanwhile, reports had indicated earlier that Masood was dead, however, it was denied by Pakistani officials. Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi had told a US news channel that the JeM chief was in the country and was "very unwell" "He is in Pakistan, according to my information. He is unwell to the extent that he can't leave his house, because he's really unwell," Qureshi told the US news channel. Earlier, a Pakistani media report had said a security official had hinted that Pakistan may withdraw its opposition to the listing of JeM chief as global terrorist by the UN Security Council. In 2009, India had moved a proposal to designate Azhar as a global terrorist but it was vetoed by China. In 2016 again, India moved the proposal with the P3 - the United States, the United Kingdom and France in the UN's 1267 Sanctions Committee to ban Azhar, also the mastermind of the attack on the air base in Pathankot in January, 2016. In 2017, the P3 nations moved a similar proposal again. On all occasions it was vetoed by China.

Pak government not to oppose Masood Azhar's listing as global terrorist at UN: Sources to WION

China said today that it had dealt with the issue of <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/adil-ahmad-dar-the-man-who-carried-out-the-pulwama-attack-197476">Masood Azhar, the Jaish-e-Mohammed</a>&nbsp;(JeM) chief, in "an earnest, professional and responsible manner".

Just after the Pulwama attack on Thursday,<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/united-states-calls-on-pakistan-to-immediately-end-support-to-all-terrorist-groups-white-house-197523"> India's ministry of </a><a class="gr-progress" href="http://www.wionews.com/world/united-states-calls-on-pakistan-to-immediately-end-support-to-all-terrorist-groups-white-house-197523">external</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/united-states-calls-on-pakistan-to-immediately-end-support-to-all-terrorist-groups-white-house-197523"> affair </a>had called on the member of the international community to list&nbsp;JeM chief Masood Azhar under the 1267 sanctions committee of United Nation security council (UNSC).&nbsp;

The MEA had said,"We strongly reiterate our appeal to all members of the international community to support the proposal to list terrorists, including JeM Chief Masood Azhar, as a designated terrorist under the 1267 Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council and to ban terrorist organisations operating from territories controlled by Pakistan."

China has repeatedly blocked listing of Masood Azhar as an internationally-designated terrorist under the UNSC 1267 Committee.

Today China's foreign ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said: “As to the issue of the listing, I can tell you that 1267 committee of the Security Council has clear stipulations on the listing and the procedure of terrorist organization and individuals and the JeM which has taken the responsibility of the attack has been included on the Security Council counter-terrorism list.”

"As to the listing of the individual, we have always dealt with the issue in an earnest, professional and responsible manner," he added.

The Chinese foreign ministry said it was "deeply shocked" over the Pulwama attack and offered "condolences and sympathies to the injured and families of the bereaved."

“We are deeply shocked by this attack. We offer our condolences and sympathies to the injured and families of the bereaved. We firmly oppose and strongly condemn all form of terrorism,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said.

“We hope all relevant regional countries will cooperate to deal with the threat of terrorism and jointly uphold the regional peace and stability,” he said.

India in February 2016 had approached the UN Security Council(UNSC) Sanctions Committee with the proposal to designate Masood Azhar under the 1267 sanction regime. While the US, UK and France backed India's bid, China continued to block it.

While condemning the attack, India's foreign ministry said, "Government of India is firmly and resolutely committed to taking all necessary measures to safeguard national security."

China said today that it had dealt with the issue of Masood Azhar, the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief, in "an earnest, professional and responsible manner". Just after the Pulwama attack on Thursday, India's ministry of external affair had called on the member of the international community to list JeM chief Masood Azhar under the 1267 sanctions committee of United Nation security council (UNSC).

China said today that it had dealt with the issue of Masood Azhar, the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief, in "an earnest, professional and responsible manner". Just after the Pulwama attack on Thursday, India's ministry of external affair had called on the member of the international community to list JeM chief Masood Azhar under the 1267 sanctions committee of United Nation security council (UNSC). The MEA had said,"We strongly reiterate our appeal to all members of the international community to support the proposal to list terrorists, including JeM Chief Masood Azhar, as a designated terrorist under the 1267 Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council and to ban terrorist organisations operating from territories controlled by Pakistan." China has repeatedly blocked listing of Masood Azhar as an internationally-designated terrorist under the UNSC 1267 Committee. Today China's foreign ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said: “As to the issue of the listing, I can tell you that 1267 committee of the Security Council has clear stipulations on the listing and the procedure of terrorist organization and individuals and the JeM which has taken the responsibility of the attack has been included on the Security Council counter-terrorism list.” "As to the listing of the individual, we have always dealt with the issue in an earnest, professional and responsible manner," he added. The Chinese foreign ministry said it was "deeply shocked" over the Pulwama attack and offered "condolences and sympathies to the injured and families of the bereaved." “We are deeply shocked by this attack. We offer our condolences and sympathies to the injured and families of the bereaved. We firmly oppose and strongly condemn all form of terrorism,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said. “We hope all relevant regional countries will cooperate to deal with the threat of terrorism and jointly uphold the regional peace and stability,” he said. India in February 2016 had approached the UN Security Council(UNSC) Sanctions Committee with the proposal to designate Masood Azhar under the 1267 sanction regime. While the US, UK and France backed India's bid, China continued to block it. While condemning the attack, India's foreign ministry said, "Government of India is firmly and resolutely committed to taking all necessary measures to safeguard national security."

JeM included in Security Council counter-terrorism list, we have dealt with Masood Azhar issue professionally: China