Pakistan’s Red Book and the Limits of Counterterrorism Compliance

Pakistan’s Red Book and the Limits of Counterterrorism Compliance

There is something almost surreal about Pakistan’s latest wanted notice for Masood Azhar, the founder and current leader of the anti-India Salafi-Jihadist group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). When you open the Federal Investigation Agency’s 2026 “Red Book” of most-wanted terrorists, the JeM founder appears as expected. The document mentions his crimes and a reward for information leading… Continue reading Pakistan’s Red Book and the Limits of Counterte…

Pakistan’s counterterrorism facade exposed as terrorist Masood Azhar remains at large

Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 10 (IANS) After more than two decades of terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) operating in Pakistan, the international community can no longer accept paperwork as proof of counterterrorism action. The real test lies in whether globally designated terrorist leaders are tracked down and prosecuted, their operational infrastructure dismantled and their networks prevented from regrouping, a report has stated. “There i…