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The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Gujranwala issued the warrant during a hearing in a terror financing case instituted by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police against some members of the JeM.
Masood Azhar - the founder and leader of the Pakistan-based terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed
LAHORE: In a significant development, an anti-terrorism court in Pakistan on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for banned Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar on the charges of terror financing.
The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Gujranwala issued the warrant during a hearing in a terror financing case instituted by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police against some members of the JeM.
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Lahore, January 7
In a significant development, an anti-terrorism court in Pakistan on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for banned Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar on the charges of terror financing.
The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Gujranwala issued the warrant during a hearing in a terror financing case instituted by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police against some members of the JeM.
“ATC Gujranwala judge Natasha Naseem Supra issued an arrest warrant for Masood Azhar and directed the CTD to arrest him and present him in the court. The CTD told the judge the JeM chief was involved in terror financing and selling jihadi literature,” an official told PTI.
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Pakistan s Anti-terrorism Court Issues Arrest Warrant for JeM Chief Masood Azhar on Terror Funding Charges
Masood Azhar is believed to be hiding in a safe place in his native town Bahawalpur. (Photo: AFP)
The Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) Gujranwala issued the warrant during a hearing in a terror financing case instituted by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police against some members of the JeM.
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In a significant development, an anti-terrorism court in Pakistan on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for banned Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar on the charges of terror financing. The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Gujranwala issued the warrant during a hearing in a terror financing case instituted by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police against some members of the JeM.
UPDATED: January 7, 2021 21:42 IST
Jaish e Mohammad chief Masood Azhar is also accused of carrying out Mumbai s 26/11 attacks. (File photo)
In a significant development, under pressure from FATF (Financial Action Task Force), Pakistan has acknowledged Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar s presence on its territory.
The JeM chief has been involved in orchestrating many attacks including the latest one on Pulwama, claiming the lives of 40 CRPF paramilitary troopers.
An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for banned Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar on the charges of terror financing.
Pakistan s anti-terrorism court Gujranwala judge Natasha Supra issued an arrest warrant against JeM chief Masood Azhar, on the request of Counter-Terrorism Department inspector in a terror-financing case.
It is believed that Azhar is hiding in a safe place in his hometown
An anti-terrorism court has issued an arrest warrant against terror group Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) chief Masood Azhar on terror financing charges on Thursday in Pakistan.
The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Gujranwala announced the order while hearing a terror-financing case instituted by the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab police against some JeM members.
Watch | ATC Gujranwala judge Natasha Naseem Supra issued an arrest warrant for Masood Azhar and directed the CTD to arrest him and present him in the court. The CTD told the judge the JeM chief was involved in terror financing and selling jihadi literature, an official was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.