India, U.S. seek additional punitive measures against LeT, JeM and their backers
GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· Terrorism & insurgency (J&K, North-East)· Prelims + Mains·
Why in news
India and the U.S. jointly called for additional sanctions against Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), and their backers under the UN's 1267 sanctions regime.
Background
India's Ministry of External Affairs and the U.S. Department of State led delegations to discuss strengthening cooperation against terrorism. The discussion focused on multilateral efforts involving the UN, Quad, and FATF to designate ISIS and al-Qa'ida affiliates.
Facts for Prelims
- FactLashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) are identified as Pakistan-based terror outfits.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of multilateral cooperation and international sanctions regimes in curbing the financing of cross-border terrorism.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Institutional bottleneck: Difficulty in enforcing UN sanctions against non-state actors in non-cooperative jurisdictions
- Financial nexus: Challenges in tracking illicit fund flows through informal channels despite FATF standards
Keywords: multilateralism · counter-terrorism · sanctions regime · non-state actors · financial action task force
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