Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA: Updates to UNSC Sanctions List

RBI/2026-27/234
DOR.AML.REC.202/14.06.001/2026-27

August 18, 2026

The Chairpersons/ CEOs of the Commercial Banks,
Small Finance Banks, Payment Banks, Urban Co-operative Banks,
Rural Co-operative Banks, Regional Rural Banks, Local Area Banks,
Non-Banking Financial Companies, Asset Reconstruction Companies,
All India Financial Institutions

Madam/Dear Sir,

Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1267/ 1989 ISIL (Da'esh) & Al-Qaida Sanctions List: Amendment of 04 Entries

Please refer to Chapter IX on “Requirements/obligations under International Agreements - Communications from International Agencies” of the Reserve Bank of India - Know Your Customer, Directions, 2025 dated November 28, 2025 (amended as on December 29, 2025) (“Directions”), as applicable, as per which, regulated entity shall ensure that in terms of section 51A of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) (UAPA) Act, 1967 and amendments thereto, it does not have any account 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 connection, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India has informed about the UNSC press release SC/16432, dated August 13, 2026 wherein the Security Council 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.001 Name:
1: MOHAMMED 2: SALAHALDIN 3: ABD EL HALIM 4: ZIDANE
Name (original script):
محمد صلاح الدين عبدالحليم زيدان
Title:
na
Designation:
na
DOB:
11 Apr. 1963
POB:
Monufia Governate, Egypt
Good quality a.k.a.: a)
Sayf-Al Adl (DOB: 11 Apr. 1963. POB: Monufia Governorate, Egypt. Nationality: Egypt. In Arabic:
سيف العدل
)
b)
Muhamad Ibrahim Makkawi (DOB: a) 11 Apr. 1960 b) 11 Apr. 1963. POB: Egypt. Nationality: Egypt)
Low quality a.k.a.: a)
Ibrahim al-Madani
b)
Saif Al-'Adil
c)
Seif al Adel
d)
Salem al-Sharif (
سالم الشريف
)
e)
Hazem al-Madani
f)
Aber Sabil
g)
Muhannad Salem
h)
Abu Khaled al-San’ani
Nationality:
Egypt
Passport no:
na
National identification no:
na
Address:
na
Listed on:
25 Jan. 2001 ( amended on 16 Dec. 2010, 24 Jul. 2013, 15 Feb. 2017, 29 Mar. 2019, 1 May 2019, 8 Nov. 2022
, 13 Aug. 2026
)
Other information:
Responsible for Usama bin Laden’s (deceased) security. Hair: Dark. Eyes: Dark. Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 15 Jun. 2010. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2253 (2015) was concluded on 21 February 2019. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2610 (2021) was concluded on 8 November 2022. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link:
https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals
.

QDi.261 Name:
1: ADEM 2: YILMAZ 3: na 4: na
Title:
na
Designation:
na
DOB:
4 Nov. 1978
POB:
Bayburt, Türkiye
Good quality a.k.a.:
na
Low quality a.k.a.:
Talha
Nationality:
Türkiye
Passport no:
Türkiye number TR-P 614 166 (issued by the Turkish Consulate General in Frankfurt/M. on 22 Mar. 2006, expired on 15 Sep. 2009.)
National identification no:
na
Address: a)
Südliche Ringstrasse 133, Langen, 63225, Germany (previous address)
b)
Atalar Neighborhood Aslı Street 24/5, 34860 Kartal, Istanbul
Türkiye
c)
Atalar Mahallesi, Atalar mahallesi aslı sokak no 24/5, 34862 Kartal İstanbul, Türkiye
Listed on:
27 Oct. 2008 ( amended on 13 Dec. 2011, 6 Dec. 2019, 30 Oct. 2023, 14 Dec. 2023, 13 Aug. 2026 )
Other information:
Associated with the Islamic Jihad Union (IJU), also known as the Islamic Jihad Group (QDe.119). Deported from Germany to Türkiye in February 2019. Ongoing judicial process as of November 2023.
Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice.
Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 4 Dec. 2019. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2610 (2021) was concluded on 30 October 2023. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link:
https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals
.

QDi.338 Name:
1: SHAFI 2: SULTAN 3: MOHAMMED
SULTAN
4: AL-AJMI
Original script:
شافي سلطان محمد سلطان العجمي
Title:
Doctor
Designation:
na
DOB:
1 Jan. 1973
POB:
Warah, Kuwait
Good quality a.k.a.: a)
Shafi al-Ajmi
b)
Sheikh Shafi al-Ajmi
c)
Shafi S. M. S. Alajmi
Low quality a.k.a.:
Shaykh Abu-Sultan
Nationality:
Kuwait
Passport no:
a)
Kuwait 03111298
b)
Kuwait 003111298, issued in Kuwait on 16 September 2010, expired 15 September 2020 in the name of Shafi S M S Alajmi, Arabic script
شافي سلطان محمد سلطان العجمي
c)
0216155930
National identification no:
na
Kuwait 273010101204
Address:
Area 3, Street 327, Building 41, Al-Uqaylah, Kuwait
Listed on:
23 Sep. 2014 ( amended on 24 Nov. 2020, 22 Aug. 2025, 13 Aug. 2026)
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.
Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 24 November 2020. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link:
https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals
.

B. Entities

QDe.068 Name:
UMMAH TAMEER E-NAU (UTN)
A.k.a.:
` na
F.k.a.:
na
Address: a)
Street 13, Wazir Akbar Khan, Kabul, Afghanistan
b)
Pakistan
Listed on:
24 Dec. 2001 ( amended on 13 Dec. 2011, 15 Nov. 2021, 13 Aug. 2026)
Other information:
Its directors included Mahmood Sultan Bashir-Ud-Din (QDi.055)
, Majeed Abdul Chaudhry (QDi.054) and Mohammed Tufail (QDi.056)
. Banned in Pakistan. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 21 Jun. 2010. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 2368 (2017) was concluded on 15 November 2021. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link:
https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Entities
.

3. Press release dated August 13, 2026 regarding the above can be found at
   https://press.un.org/en/2026/sc16432.doc.htm
   Further, 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

4. The details of the sanction measures and exemptions are available at the following URL:
   https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1267#further_information

5. In view of the above, regulated entities are advised to take appropriate action in terms of Chapter IX of the aforementioned Directions and strictly follow the procedure as laid down in the UAPA Order dated February 02, 2021 (amended on April 22, 2024) annexed to the Directions.

6. Updated lists of individuals and entities linked to ISIL (Da'esh), Al-Qaida and Taliban are available at:
   www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list
   https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1988/materials

7. Further, as per the instructions from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), any request for de-listing received by any bank is to be forwarded electronically to Joint Secretary (CTCR), MHA for consideration. Individuals, groups, undertakings or entities seeking to be removed from the Security Council’s ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida 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

8. Regulated entities are advised to take note of the aforementioned UNSC communications and ensure meticulous compliance.