India submits CM Gandapur's remarks on security agencies as evidence to FATF against Pakistan

The Indian government has submitted remarks made by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur regarding Pakistan’s security institutions as part of its evidence to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), aiming to push for Pakistan’s re-inclusion on the grey list.

In a media address following an all-parties conference on terrorism, Gandapur alleged that while his provincial government arrests terrorists, security agencies subsequently release them.

Although he did not present any evidence to support this claim, India has cited his statement as reinforcing its long-standing stance against Pakistan at FATF.

India argued that the Chief Minister’s statement highlight Pakistan’s failure to act decisively against terrorist networks and presented the statement as justification for Pakistan to be placed back on FATF’s grey list.

Gandapur has been vocal in opposing military operations in remote areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, declaring, “No federal force will be allowed to operate in the province, nor will we accept any operation without being taken into confidence.”

He further criticised the lack of consultation with the KP government regarding ongoing military campaigns.

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“There is no room for any so-called ‘good Taliban.’ Action must be taken even against those who support or defend them,” he asserted. Gandapur also demanded that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa be included in any negotiations involving Afghanistan.

It is important to recall that Pakistan was removed from FATF’s grey list on October 21, 2022, after remaining on it for nearly 52 months.

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) currently has 36 members, comprising 34 countries and two regional organizations.

The body evaluates countries based on their effectiveness in combating money laundering (AML) and countering the financing of terrorism (CFT).

Countries that fail to meet these standards risk being placed on the FATF grey list or, in more severe cases, the blacklist.