NSE circular NSE/ISC/ 76292 · 10 Sept 2026
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Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC's 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Amendment of 2 Entries; Updates to UNSC's 1988 (2011) Taliban Sanctions List: Amendment of 01 Entry
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Check the official recordThe National Stock Exchange of India notifies members of updates to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions lists. The UNSC amended two entries on the ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List and one entry on the 1988 Taliban Sanctions List. Securities market intermediaries must scan all existing and future accounts to ensure no links exist to these listed individuals or entities. Intermediaries must comply with the Central Government Order dated February 02, 2021, regarding the implementation of Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. If an entity requests delisting, the intermediary must forward the request to the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of External Affairs.
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September 08, 2026
Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Amendment of 2 Entries; Updates to UNSC’s 1988 (2011) Taliban Sanctions List: Amendment of 01 Entry.
Clause 54 of the SEBI Master Circular, “Guidelines on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/ Obligations of Securities Market Intermediaries under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 and rules framed thereunder” dated June 06, 2024, inter-alia, states that ‘The Stock exchanges and the registered intermediaries shall ensure that in terms of Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) and amendments thereto, they do not have any accounts in the name of individuals/ entities appearing in the lists of individuals and entities, suspected of having terrorist links, which are approved by and periodically circulated by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)’.
In this regard, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Committee established pursuant to Resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011), and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida, and associated individuals, groups, undertakings, and entities on the Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban, and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council Resolution 2610 (2021) has issued the following notifications:
The updated list issued by the UNSC Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) of individuals and entities linked to ISIL (Da'esh) and Al Qaida can be accessed at URL - https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list
The updated list issued by the UNSC Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) of individuals and entities linked to Taliban can be accessed at URL - https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/sanctions/1988/materials
Individuals, groups, undertakings or entities seeking to be removed from the Security Council’s Sanctions List can submit their request for delisting to an independent and impartial Ombudsperson who has been appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General. More details are available at the following URL, https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/ombudsperson/application
SC/16443 27 August 2026
Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Amends 1 Entry on Its Sanctions List Security Council Sanctions Committee Established Pursuant to Resolution 1988 (2011) Amends One Name on Its Sanctions List.
On 27 August 2026, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) enacted the amendments specified with strikethrough and/or underline in the entry below on its 1988 List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2816 (2026), and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.
TAi.027 Name: 1: ABDUL SALAM 2: HANAFI 3: ALI MARDAN 4: QUL Name (original script): عبدالسلام حنفی علی مردان قل
Title: a) Mullah b) Maulavi Designation: Deputy Minister of Education under the Taliban regime (1996-2001) DOB: a) Approximately 1968 b) 1 Jan. 1969 POB: a) Darzab District, Faryab Province, Afghanistan b) Qush Tepa District, Jawzjan Province, Afghanistan Good quality a.k.a.: a) Abdussalam Hanifi b) Hanafi Saheb c) ABDUL SALAM HANAFI (name in original script: عبدالسلام حنفي) Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Afghanistan Passport no: a) Afghanistan number D00009723 b) Afghanistan number D0010098, issued on 4 Apr. 2023, issued in Kabul, Afghanistan, expires 4 Apr. 2028 (Name in Latin script, Abdul Salam Hanafi, name in original script; عبدالسلام حنفي) c) P03078281, issued on 9 Feb. 2020, issued in Dubai, expires 9 Feb. 2030 National identification no: na Address: Kabul, Afghanistan Listed on: 23 Feb. 2001 (amended on 3 Sep. 2003, 18 Jul. 2007, 21 Sep. 2007, 27 Sep. 2007, 1 Feb. 2008, 29 Nov. 2011, 10 Mar. 2026, 28 Apr. 2026, 27 Aug. 2026) Review concluded on: 1 Jun. 2010 Other information: Taliban member responsible for Jawzjan Province in Northern Afghanistan until 2008. Involved in drug trafficking. Height 178 cm. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals#2006-25909.
The 1988 Sanctions List is updated regularly on the basis of relevant information provided by Member States and international and regional organizations. An updated List is accessible on the 1988 Sanctions Committee’s website at the following URL: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/sanctions/1988/materials.
The United Nations Security Council Consolidated List is also updated following all changes made to the 1988 Sanctions List. An updated version of the Consolidated List is accessible via the following URL: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/content/un-sc-consolidated-list.
(UNSC press release SC/16443 dated 27 August 2026 is available at URL: https://press.un.org/en/2026/sc16443.doc.htm)
SC/16446 04 September 2026
Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Amends Two Entries on Its Sanctions List
On 4 September 2026, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities enacted the amendments specified with strikethrough and underline in the entries below on its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2734 (2024), and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.
QDi.431 Name: 1: SANAULLAH 2: GHAFARI 3: na 4: na Name (original script): ثناء اللہ غفاری
Title: Dr. Designation: na DOB: a) 28 Oct. 1994 b) 24 May 1990 POB: Mir Bacha, Kot District, Kabul Province, Afghanistan Good quality a.k.a.: a) Dr. Shahab al Muhajir b) Shahab Muhajer c) Shahab Mohajir d) Shahab Mahajar e) Shihab al Muhajir f) Shihab Muhajer g) Shihab Mohajir h) Shihab Mahajar Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Afghanistan Passport no: Afghanistan number O1503093, issued on 25 Aug. 2016, issued in Kabul, Afghanistan (expired on 25 Aug. 2021) National identification no: na Address: a) Afghanistan (2021) b) Kunduz, Afghanistan (previous) Listed on: 21 Dec. 2021 (amended on 25 Apr. 2024, 4 Sep. 2026) Other information: Leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant - Khorasan (ISIL - K) (QDe.161). Information Technology Expert. Father’s name: Abdul Jabbar. Grandfather’s name: Abdul Ghaffar. Photo is available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals.
