India takes up Masood Azhar's ban issue with China

Following the Pathankot attack, India had renewed its call to impose a ban on Azhar and declare him a terrorist.

Hours after China yet again blocked the ban proposed by the US, UK and France to ban Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Maulana Masood Azhar, India on Tuesday took up the matter with Beijing.

We've been informed of this development.Taken up matter with Chinese Govt-V Swarup on China blocking US' move at UN for banning Masood Azhar pic.twitter.com/QSbta679ZR

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 7, 2017

Azhar has been the proxy warrior for the ISI against India. He also ensures that his men protect Chinese interests in Pakistan.

China has plenty of business interests in Pakistan. China has sought from Pakistan an assurance that its assets would be protected and the same has been reciprocated.

Following the Pathankot attack, India had renewed its call to impose a ban on Azhar and declare him a terrorist. India had submitted evidence about the involvement of the Jaish-e-Mohammad and also its leader in the Pathankot attack before the UN.

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India has not one but many grouses against Azhar. He was released from an Indian jail following the Khandahar or IC-814 hijack. He was the man responsible for the attack on the Indian Parliament.

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