Updates to UNSC ISIL and Al-Qaida Sanctions List · NSE/ISC/ 77108

October 22, 2026

Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Amendment of 03 Entries

1. 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)’.

2. 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 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.

• 2.1. Note SC/16480 dated October 15, 2026 regarding the amendment of 3 entries, specified with strikethrough and/or underline, in its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List is enclosed at (Annexure 1) and notifications for the same is available at
  https://press.un.org/en/2026/sc16480.doc.htm

3. An updated list of individuals and entities which are subject to various sanction measures such as freezing of assets/ accounts, denial of financial services etc., as approved by the Security Council Committee established pursuant to various United Nations' Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRs) can be accessed at its website at
   https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/content/un-sc-consolidated-list

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

4. As per the instructions from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), any request for delisting received by any Regulated Entity (RE) is to be forwarded electronically to Joint Secretary (CTCR), MHA (email: jsctcr-mha@gov.in) for consideration. A copy of the same may be marked to Joint Secretary (UNP), Ministry of External Affairs (e-mail id: jsunp@mea.gov.in). 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

5. Stock Exchanges, Depositories, KYC Registration Agencies (KRAs) and registered intermediaries are advised to take note of the aforementioned UNSC communication and Central Government Order F. No. 14014/01/2019/CFT dated February 02, 2021, regarding the Procedure for implementation of Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, for necessary compliance.

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Annexure - 1

SC/16480
15 October 2026

Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Amends Three Entries on Its Sanctions List

On 15 October 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.

A. Individuals

QDi.082 Name: 1: MOUNIR 2: EL MOTASSADEQ 3: na 4: na
Name (original script): منير المتصدق
Title: na Designation: na DOB: 3 Apr. 1974 POB: Marrakesh, Morocco Good quality a.k.a.: Mounir el Moutassadeq Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Morocco Passport no: Morocco number H 236483 National identification no: Morocco E-491591 Address: (In prison in Germany) Marrakesh, Morocco Listed on: 30 Sep. 2002 ( amended on 26 Nov. 2004, 7 Sep. 2007, 23 Dec. 2010, 6 Dec. 2019, 15 Oct. 2026) Review concluded on: 20 May 2010, 4 Dec. 2019 Other information: Arrested on 28 Nov. 2001 and found guilty in Germany of being an accessory to murder and of membership in a terrorist organization and sentenced to 15 years of imprisonment on 8 Jan. 2007. Deported from Germany to Morocco in October 2018. Father's name is Brahim Brik. Mother’s name is Habiba Abbes. 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#2006-21965.

QDi.427 Name: 1: NOOR 2: WALI 3: MEHSUD 4: na
Title: Mufti Designation: na DOB: 26 Jun. 1978 POB: Gurguray, Pakistan Good quality a.k.a.: Abu Mansoor Asim Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Pakistan Passport no: na National identification no: na Address: Lamman, District Barmal, Paktika Province, Afghanistan (as of 26 Nov. 2022) Listed on: 16 Jul. 2020 ( amended on 30 Oct. 2023, 19 Dec. 2023, 15 Oct. 2026) Review concluded on: 30 Oct. 2023, 31 Dec. 2025 Other information: Leader of Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP) (QDe.132) following the death of former TTP leader Maulana Fazlullah (QDi.352). 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.

B. Entities

QDe.132 Name: TEHRIK-E TALIBAN PAKISTAN (TTP)
Name (original script): تحريک طالبان پاکستان
A.k.a.: a) Tehrik-I-Taliban Pakistan b) Tehrik-e-Taliban c) Pakistani Taliban d) Tehreek-e-Taliban F.k.a.: na Address: na Listed on: 29 Jul. 2011 (amended on 15 Jun. 2015, 24 Nov. 2020, 15 Oct. 2026) Review concluded on: 24 Nov. 2020, 7 Nov. 2024 Other information: Tehrik-e Taliban is based in the tribal areas along the Afghanistan/Pakistan border. Formed in 2007, its leader is Noor Wali Mehsud (QDi.427) Maulana Fazlullah (QDi.352). INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities.

In accordance with paragraph 61 of resolution 2734 (2024), the Committee has made accessible on its website the narrative summaries of reasons for listing of the above entries at the following URL:
https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list/summaries

The ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida 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 ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee’s website at the following URL:
https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list.

The United Nations Security Council Consolidated List is also updated following all changes made to the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida 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/16480 dated 15 October 2026 is available at URL:
https://press.un.org/en/2026/sc16480.doc.htm

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