New evidence paved way for UN listing of Masood Azhar as global terrorist

May 3 (AZINS) New evidence was provided to the United Nation's security council's 1267 committee after China had put a hold on 13th March, based on which Beijing agreed to remove its hold paving way for the listing of Masood Azhar as an international terrorist.

We submitted more evidence, they were convinced, a diplomatic source replied to WION, when asked why China change its stance on Masood Azhar, after blocking it for 10 years., Asked about no mention of Pulwama in the notification on the listing of Azhar, the source said, "Link to Pulwama in the whole process is obvious. The whole process started after Pulwama. It started with a clear statement from UNSC. Process started with Pulwama and ended with a listing of Masood Azhar as an international terrorist"

Masood Azhar was declared an international terrorist by the UN on 1 May. India had first proposed listing of Azhar in 2009 but it was blocked by China many times.

"I have no reason to doubt", the diplomatic source, replied when asked if India was able to hit Jaish E Mohammad's terror camps in Balakot on 26th February. French Envoy to India Alexandre Ziegler, at a press conference in New Delhi On Friday, called listing of Masood Azhar "good news for world community and India", saying "It has been a long process. A process in which we have played a role."

He said, " Itis a very important decision. Very important political decision. The first-time world reached consensus."

US, along with France and UK had proposed the listing of Masood Azhar after the Pulwama attack on 14th February that killed 40 CRPF men.

Meanwhile, Indonesian Envoy, Sidharto Suryodipuro speaking to WION, on what went on the negotiation said,  there were a number of "dimensions to the negotiations. We understand there is the political side to it."

Explaining further, "So countries with particular interest will have there own negotiation. We understand that there are discussions between the capitals. The other side of it, the committee, in particular, the chair of the committee, has to ensure, the ground is right, the ground is mature."

Indonesia is the President of United Nations Security Council for May 2019 and is also the chair of the UN's sanction committee which listed Masood Azhar as an international terrorist.