Overview

• China has repeatedly blocked UN Security Council proposals to sanction five Pakistan-based terrorists tied to Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Taiba.
• The National Investigation Agency (NIA) of India has compiled a dossier detailing the involvement of these individuals in attacks like the 2001 Parliament House attack, 26/11 Mumbai attack, and 2019 Pulwama bombing.
• The five individuals include Abdul Rauf Asghar, Sajid Mir, Abdur Rehman Makki, Talha Saeed, and Shahid Mehmood, all linked to major terror plots targeting India.
• China's actions have also delayed the designation of The Resistance Front (TRF), an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba, believed responsible for the April 2025 Pahalgam attack.
• India and the US have co-sponsored multiple proposals since 2022, but China's persistent holds and blocks highlight challenges in global counter-terrorism efforts.