TERROR FINANCING

Explained: What Is FATF And Why Is India Considering Dragging Canada There Over 'Terror Financing'

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is an intergovernmental organization founded in 1989 on the initiative of the G7 to develop policies to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.

Oct 25, 2023, 13:12 PM IST

Terrorism most serious threat to global peace and security: Amit Shah

In a veiled attack on Pakistan and China, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said there are countries that "seek to undermine, or even hinder, our collective resolve to fight terrorism". 

Nov 18, 2022, 15:16 PM IST

'We need to BREAK terror support networks, HIT their finances': PM Narendra Modi at global meet on counter-terror financing

Global meet on counter-terror funding: PM Modi called for uprooting terrorism, saying ''it needs a larger, proactive, systemic response. If we want our citizens to be safe, we cannot wait until terror comes to our homes. We must pursue terrorists, break their support networks and hit their finances."

Nov 18, 2022, 10:01 AM IST

DNA: What is the 'Business Model' of terror funding?

There are many NGOs in our country who are running their shops in the name of helping the poor and weaker section of society. Today we will tell you about how Hurriyat Conference in Kashmir used to send local youths who supported Azad Kashmir to study in medical colleges in Pakistan by taking lakhs of rupees in the name of donations.

May 12, 2022, 00:30 AM IST

FATF meeting: Pakistan to stay in grey list, could slip into blacklist in June

Pakistan will stay on the FATF grey list until June 2020, after which it could slip into the blacklist, As the global body to fight terror financing wound up its plenary in Paris, Pakistan has been told it could go into the blacklist if it failed to complete its 27-point action plan. Watch the video for more information:

Feb 21, 2020, 12:28 PM IST

26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed indicted on terror financing charges by Pakistan court

The indictment came ahead of a meeting of global terror funding watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in February 2020 to decide whether to blacklist Pakistan for its failure to curb terror financing. 

Dec 11, 2019, 14:20 PM IST

Pakistan using its diplomatic missions to push fake currency into India: Report

Pakistan has been misusing diplomatic channels in Nepal, Bangladesh and other countries to bring and distribute consignments of Fake Indian Currency Notes.

Oct 09, 2019, 11:08 AM IST

FATF exposes Pakistan's false claims on action against terror financing

Titled Mutual Evaluation Report of Pakistan, the APG report was adopted by the group during the annual meet in Canberra, Australia in August 2019 and it has exposed Pakistan by saying that the Islamabad "has not taken sufficient" measures to fully implement UNSCR 1267obligations against all listed individuals and entities.

Oct 06, 2019, 19:04 PM IST

Ahead of IMF bailout meeting, 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed charged with terror financing in Pakistan

The action against Punjab's Counter-Terrorism Department came ahead of the crucial financial bailout meeting in Pakistan.

Jul 03, 2019, 20:21 PM IST

Pakistan remains on greylist of global terror financing watchdog FATF, asked to complete action plan by October 2019

A failure to do so could lead to a possible blacklisting by FATF.

Jun 21, 2019, 21:48 PM IST

Demonetisation checked terror financing: Goa CM Manohar Parrikar

Manohar Parrikar said on Tuesday that steps taken by PM Modi has helped in bringing terror financing under control.

Nov 07, 2017, 19:16 PM IST

11 arrested in Bangladesh for terror financing

Eleven people have been arrested for their suspected links in terror financing during separate raids in the Bangladeshi capital, police said on Saturday.

Sep 23, 2017, 14:29 PM IST

Pakistan among top 50 countries with high terror-financing risks: Report

Pakistan has been placed on the 46th position in the list of 146 countries which have been given marks on a scale of 0 -- low risk to 10 -- high risk.

Sep 07, 2017, 17:03 PM IST

LeT, JeM cannot justify terrorism, declares BRICS – 10 Facts

Reaffirms that those responsible for committing, organizing, or supporting terrorist acts must be held accountable.

Sep 04, 2017, 18:43 PM IST

Terror funding in Kashmir Valley: NIA summons Syed Ali Shah Geelani's son for questioning

National Investigation Agency​ on Thursday issued summons to the elder son of Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani. 

Jul 27, 2017, 19:51 PM IST

More trouble for Zakir Naik, NIA may press for Interpol's Red Corner Notice against him

In more trouble for controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, the NIA is mulling to seek Interpol's help in getting a Red Corner Notice issued against him to question him in terror-related cases.

Nov 21, 2016, 05:29 AM IST

Note move to hit parallel economy, terror financing: India Inc

Hailing the government's move to demonetise Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes, India Inc today said it will have a debilitating impact on the parallel economy and deal a bodyblow to terror financing.

Nov 09, 2016, 21:00 PM IST

Banning of high denomination notes will combat terror financing: Urjit Patel

RBI Governor Urjit Patel while addressing a press briefing said that this step will help to put an end to the circulation of fake money and that they have increased the production of the new currency.

Nov 08, 2016, 23:25 PM IST

Big announcement! PM Modi declares war on black money; Rs 500, Rs 1000 notes cease to be legal tender

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the nation and said that his government was dedicated to the poor.

Nov 08, 2016, 20:05 PM IST

EU unveils plan to curb funding to extremists

The European Union unveiled new measures to curb the financing of extremist groups Tuesday amid calls for more action following last year's attacks in Paris.

Feb 02, 2016, 23:26 PM IST