India will launch a hard‑line attack on Pakistan at the FATF plenary in Paris on 28‑29 October, demanding the country dismantle terrorist networks that thrive on its soil. The move follows Pakistan's removal from the FATF's grey list in October 2022, an action India calls a sham.
Pakistan’s FIA has set a PKR 70‑lakh bounty on Masood Azhar, chief of Jaish‑e‑Mohammed, and later raised it by PKR 20 lakh, a tactic critics say is designed to mislead. The FIA said it wants to pressure the regime into action. India’s National Investigation Agency has filed a supplementary chargesheet against Hafiz Saeed, citing his role in the Pahalgam attack and linking him to Lashkar‑e‑Taiba.
In April 2022, a Pakistani anti‑terror court handed Saeed a 33‑year sentence in two financing cases, a verdict that India argues proves the group’s continued operation from Pakistani soil. The Pahalgam attack left 38 dead and 72 injured, underscoring the urgency of India’s stance.
If FATF rules against Pakistan, the country could be stripped of its grey‑list exemption, tightening sanctions and limiting financial transactions. India will present evidence in the plenary, and the FATF’s committee will vote on Pakistan’s status by 30 October.