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The National Stock Exchange of India requires securities market intermediaries to update their records following the removal of three entries and the amendment of three entries in the United Nations Security Council ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List. Intermediaries must scan all existing and future accounts to ensure no association with listed individuals or entities. This action complies with Section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, and the SEBI Master Circular on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism. Intermediaries must forward any delisting requests to the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of External Affairs. They must also direct entities seeking removal to the United Nations Ombudsperson.
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October 28, 2026
Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Removal of 03 Entries and Amendment of 03 Entries
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, removed the three entries from the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al‑Qaida Sanctions List. The entries were deleted after the Committee concluded its consideration of the delisting request for these names submitted by the designating State in accordance with paragraph 75 of resolution 2734 (2024).
Therefore, 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, no longer apply to the names set out in the press release published in this regard:
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
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
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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24 October 2026
Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Removes Three Entries from Its Sanctions List
On 24 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 removed the entries below from the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List. The entries were deleted after the Committee concluded its consideration of the delisting request for these names submitted by the designating State in accordance with paragraph 75 of resolution 2734 (2024).
Therefore, 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, no longer apply to the names set out below:
A. Individuals
QDi.338 Name: 1: SHAFI 2: SULTAN 3: MOHAMMED SULTAN 4: AL-AJMI
Name (original script): شافي سلطان محمد سلطان العجمي
Title: Doctor Designation: na DOB: 1 Jan. 1973 POB: Warah, Kuwait Good quality a.k.a.:
Other information: Fundraiser for Al-Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant (formerly listed). In November 2023, he was released from prison in Kuwait as part of the Special Amiri Decree Pardon No. 225/2023. 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#2014-58611
QDi.399 Name: 1: BASSAM 2: AHMAD 3: AL-HASRI 4: na
Name (original script): بسام أحمد الحصري
Title: na Designation: na DOB:
Other information: Leader of Al-Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant (formerly listed) for southern Syrian Arab Republic since July 2016 INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals#2017-11467
