Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA: UNSC Sanctions List Amendment · NSE/ISC/76718

October 01, 2026

Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Amendment of 01 Entry

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 entry 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, has issued the following notification:

• 2.1. Note SC/16465 dated September 28, 2026 regarding the amendment of 1 entry, 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/sc16465.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/16445
October 01, 2026

Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Amends One Entry to Its Sanctions List

On 28 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 entry 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.

B. Entities

QDe.168 Name: KHATIBA JAMAAT AL-TAWHID WAL-JIHAD (KTJ) **Name (original script):** Катиба Джамаат ат-Таухид валь-Джихад **A.k.a.: a)** JANNAT OSHIKLARI **b)** Jamaat al-Tawhid wal-Jihad` (جماعة التوحيد والجهاد) c) Katiba al-Tawhid wal-Jihad (كتيبة التوحيد والجهاد) F.k.a.: JANNAT OSHIKLARI Address: na
Listed on: 7 Mar. 2022 (amended on 28 Sep. 2026) Other information: Khatiba al-Tawhid wal-Jihad (formerly known as Jannat Oshiklari) is a terrorist organization operating under the umbrella of the international terrorist organization Al-Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant (formerly listed). The group mainly operates in the provinces of Hama, Idlib and Ladhiqiyah, in the Syrian Arab Republic, and also conduct operations in Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Egypt, Afghanistan, Ukraine. The number of fighters of KTJ is about 500. KTJ also cooperates with such terrorist organizations as Khatiba Imam al-Bukhari (QDe.158) and the Islamic Jihad Group (QDe.119) INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice: 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/16445 dated 28 September 2026 is available at URL: https://press.un.org/en/2026/sc16465.doc.htm

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National Stock Exchange of India Limited

Circular

To All Members,

Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Amendment of 01 Entry.

The Exchange is in receipt of a communication from the SEBI which inter-alia states as under:

1. Please find the following notification(s) issued regarding amendments made to UNSC Sanctions List and same is available on the website of SEBI under “Media and Notifications” in a separate tab “UNSC Sanctions Committee List”:

• a. Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Amendment of 01 Entry at URL – https://www.sebi.gov.in/media-and-notifications/unsc-sanctions-committee-list/oct-2026/implementation-of-section-51a-of-uapa-1967-updates-to-unsc-s-1267-1989-isil-da-esh-and-al-qaida-sanctions-list-amendment-of-01-entry-_104754.html
  (enclosed as Annexure 1).

2. 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.

• a) 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
• b) 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

3. In this regard you are advised to:

• a) Take note of the UNSC press release concerning the list of amended entries (enclosed as Annexure 1).
• b) Follow the procedure as mentioned in the Central government Order dated Feb 02, 2021 detailing the implementation of Section 51A of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
• c) Scan all existing accounts to ensure that no account is held by or linked to any of the entities or individuals included in the list and also ascertain the same for future accounts as well (as per clause 54 of SEBI “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 there under”) dated June 06, 2024 and
• d) Forward any request for de-listing received by them, electronically to Joint Secretary (CTCR), MHA (e-mail id: jsctcr-mha@gov.in) and a copy of the same to MEA, Joint Secretary (UNP) (e-mail id: jsunp@mea.gov.in).
• e) Inform individuals, groups, undertakings or entities seeking to be removed from the 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