New Delhi, Nov 19 (PTI): India has frozen assets worth Euro 3 lakh (over Rs 2.12 core) of over three dozen entities on charges of terrorist financing and money laundering of illicit funds, a latest report by global anti-financial terror body FATF has said.
The body has conducted a mid-session review of various countries and economic powers of the world in the wake of the increased activities of dreaded terrorist group, ISIS, around the globe.
The banned group has also been held responsible for the recent terror attacks in Paris which killed 129 people.
As part of India's initiative against suspect funds and those related to terrorism, the FATF report said the country has frozen assets to the tune of Euro 3 lakh belonging to 37 entities till August 15 this year.
India is a full-member of this reputed global body, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), along with other nations like the US, France, Germany and the United Kingdom.
"In light of the growing threat of ISIL (Islamic State of in Iraq and the Levant) and other terrorist groups, the FATF has taken a renewed focus on the global threat of terrorist financing and terrorism and conducted a fact-finding initiative to determine whether all jurisdictions in the global anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing network have implemented key measures to cut off terrorism-related financial flows, in accordance with the FATF recommendations.
"This report sets out the results of that exercise," a report prepared in this regard for the perusal by G20 leaders said.
The G20 nations, including India being represented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Turkey's Antayla, last week had resolved to seek urgent and united global efforts to combat terrorism as the gruesome Paris attacks, war in Syria and the fight against Islamic State militants overshadowed the deliberations at the Summit.
The FATF is an inter-governmental body established in 1989 and it is mandated to set global protocols and standards to combat money laundering and other financial crimes with direct ramifications to terrorist acts across the globe.
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mak, ksa
Thu, Nov 19 2015Mitro it's high time. We should appreciate Indian Govt., who is vigilant after Paris attack and becomes active to protect from devil eyes. Terrorist never ever born by any religion and never be pardoned here and hereafter.
I till today never understand nor found anywhere why is their intention of Killing of innocent people, destroying peace.
One more thing Govt., should take interest to quick trace the location of social media user who promoting, supporting such militant groups.
Now Terrorist attacks became biggest problem of the entire world. "May peace and mercy on all the human beings who like normal and peaceful life".
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Juliet mascarenhas, Bejai, mangalore
Thu, Nov 19 2015Black money list along with frozen accounts list will be released at the next central election campaign. Fakes.
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Anees, KARKALA
Thu, Nov 19 2015PUT STITCHES FOR ALL CHADDIES POCKET..THEN YOU GET SOLUTION FOR "INTOLERANCE" PERMANENTLY.
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Mahendra Shetty , Mumbai Mangalore
Thu, Nov 19 2015IN INDIA INTOLERANCE IS INCREASING DAY BY DAY, NOW BUDDHI JEEVIS WILL BE ANGRY AFTER THIS MOVE....,
BEFORE TERRORISTS AND ANTI NATIONALS WERE GIVEN FREE HAND LIKE GREEN PEACE NGOS, GODHRA RIOT NGO, THAT TIME THESE PEOPLE ARE VOTE BANK OF CHOR PARTY....,
AFTER THIS NEWS NOW SOME OF OUR FILM SUPER STARS WILL FEEL THEY ARE NOT SAFE IN INDIA....
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Flavian, Mangaluru/Kuwait
Thu, Nov 19 2015May it is a in the Ocean.
There are few crooks within India too.
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Vincent Rodrigues, Promenade Road,Fraze Town,B'lore 560005
Thu, Nov 19 2015Freezing the funds encouraging terrorism need to be imposed on war basis and immense searching in this regard need to be undertaken by the government on war basis.
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Shaad, Mangalore
Thu, Nov 19 2015Saeed Hafeez receiving fund through infamous journalist who represented Modi Govt. in last visit.
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vaman, surathkal
Thu, Nov 19 2015You forgot mention the names of Mani Shankar Aiyar (the ISI agent) in India, Salman Khursheed (spokesperson of ISI), and Azam Khan (who has suspended a DCP when his buffaloes went missing).
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shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi
Thu, Nov 19 201537 entities n a freeze of Rs 2.1 crore..means Rs 56 lakhs of rupees average....silly n it doesn't make any sense..its just eye wash n misinformation to misguide general public...We need some stringent deterrent action against terror funding..
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jeevan, mangalore
Thu, Nov 19 2015Hope award wapsi start by sicklurs aginst govt move...
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jeevan, mangalore
Thu, Nov 19 2015BJP Govt should not freez Intolerance accounts at all...
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sid, mangalore
Thu, Nov 19 2015intolerance intolerance intolerance intolerance .
Well done Modi Gi we are with you .Great step
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sudarhsan, ganjimut
Thu, Nov 19 2015This guy is a comedian as is name suggest.
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jeevan, mangalore
Thu, Nov 19 2015Oh My God..
Encounter karo Desh ka Gaddar logo ko..
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The Guru, Mangalore
Thu, Nov 19 2015Why this government is playing with the secular fabric of this country by banning these accounts :-)
This will definitely lead to Intolerance and award return ceremony..
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PEDDU, MANGALURU
Thu, Nov 19 2015HOW ABOUT SWISS BANK ACCOUNTS ITS MORE DANGEROUS THAN TERROR FUNDS
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