Pakistan sets ₹7 million bounty on Masood Azhar ahead of FATF review: Terrorist linked to Pathankot, Pulwama attacks
The announcement comes weeks ahead of the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) plenary meeting scheduled for October, as the Islamic nation seeks to avoid being placed back on the FATF grey list.
Pakistan has significantly raised the reward for information leading to the arrest of Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar to 7 million rupees, just before the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) review meeting. The terrorist, linked to deadly attacks including the 26/11 Mumbai bombings and Pulwama incident, remains a key target for India.
Despite Pakistan's claims that Azhar left the country in 2021, Indian authorities insist he remains a fugitive. The reward increase comes as Pakistan seeks to avoid being reinstated on the FATF grey list.
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