India move for UN sanctions for Hizbul chief faces China roadblock

May 20, 2015 22:26

India's on-going effort to seek United Nations Security Council sanctions against Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin is facing a roadblock from China, which has threatened to place a technical hold preventing the listing of the terror chief.

India is currently in the process of seeking the support of the UNSC's 15 members before formally introducing an application to list Salahuddin. Under UNSC resolution 1267, members would be required to enforce travel bans and freeze his assets.

Sources in Beijing said China is considering placing a technical hold on the application, and says it is seeking more information to prove Salahuddin's links to Al Qaeda - a prerequisite for listing under 1267.

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