The United States has clamped down on Pakistan-based terrorist organisation Laskar-e-Toiba, which has repeatedly targeted India, by freezing the assets of its top four leaders and barring its nationals from dealing with the militant outfit."LeT is a dangerous al Qaeda affiliate... its transnational nature makes it crucial for governments worldwide to do all they can to stifle LET's fundraising and operation," said Stuart Levey, Under Secretary for Terrorism Intelligence.
The United Nations Security Council has placed sanctions on Pakistan-based Jamaat-ud-Dawa, the front organisation of banned Lashkar-e-Tayiba, declaring it a terrorist organisation.Four top leaders of LeT including Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, Haji Muhammad Ashraf and Zaki-ur-Bahaziq have also been declared as terrorists by the UNSC.Imposing the sanctions, the Council asked all member states to freeze their assets and impose travel ban and arms embargo.
Pakistan in a letter to UN Security Council 1267 Committee has contended that Hafiz Saeed supports a family of four members, as a sole supporter, he is responsible for food, drink and clothes expenses for all family members.
The United States has labelled a Pakistan-based money changer as a "global terrorist" for providing financial services to the banned Lashkar-e-Tayiba terror group that has been involved in a series of terrorist attacks in India, including the 2008 Mumbai attacks that left 166 people dead.
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