Dawood Ibrahim perpetrated the 1993 Mumbai bombings killing over 250 people
The United Nations:
India told the UN Security Council that Dawood Ibrahim, who carried out the Mumbai bombings in 1993, and other UN-designated terrorists continue to enjoy “patronage” in a country neighbor, calling for targeted international efforts to address threats posed by the fugitive gangsters and terrorist groups Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed.
India said this in a statement Thursday as part of the UNSC’s high-level open debate on “Addressing the links between terrorism and organized crime.”
“India has been a victim of sponsored terrorism across our border. We have experienced firsthand the cruel link between transnational organized crime and terrorism.
“An organized crime syndicate, the D-Company, which used to smuggle gold and counterfeit currency turned into a terrorist entity overnight, causing a series of explosions bombing in the city of Mumbai in 1993. The attack resulted in the loss of over 250 innocent people. millions of dollars in human lives and property damage, ”India said in the statement.
The perpetrator of the Mumbai explosions, “unsurprisingly, continues to enjoy favoritism in a neighboring country, a hub for arms and drug trafficking, along with other terrorists and terrorist entities that have been banned by the Nations United, “the statement said without naming. any country.
India stressed that the success of collective action against ISIL shows how the focused attention of the international community is producing results.
“A similar focus on combating threats posed by proscribed individuals and entities such as Dawood Ibrahim and his D-Company, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed, will serve humanity well,” a- he declared.
India added that terrorism is one of the most serious threats facing humanity today and that the scourge of terrorism does not distinguish between countries and regions.
“It is the most flagrant affront to the enjoyment of the inalienable human right to life and to live in peace and security. India strongly condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. There can be no justification for any form of terrorism. And looking for the root causes of terrorism is like finding a needle in a haystack, ”he said.
India stressed the importance of holding states accountable for activities that support or encourage terrorism from territories under their control. The resolutions of the Security Council clearly indicate the primary responsibility of Member States in combating acts of terrorism and in preventing and suppressing their financing.
He added that member states that suffer from poor governance and inadequate control of financial institutions are more vulnerable to exploitation by terrorist entities and organized criminals.
“The implementation of the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in strengthening the capacity of the governance structure of financial and economic assets should be one of the main priorities to counter the threat,” he said. declared.
India said the UN should strengthen its coordination with bodies like the FATF which have played an important role in setting global standards for preventing and combating money laundering and terrorist financing.
He stressed that today it is widely accepted that both terrorist organizations and organized criminal groups constitute “transnational criminal groups”.
India said organized criminal networks also help terrorist groups funnel funds to legitimate businesses.
“There is documented evidence that the smuggling of narcotics, natural resources and cultural objects is maintained through safe transit corridors provided by terrorist entities. We have seen the destruction created by the drug trade in our region which has supported and funded terrorist networks.
It is a well-known fact in common law that the accomplice is as guilty as the principal. Thus, by virtue of their link with terrorist groups, transnational organized criminal groups become accomplices in terrorist acts, ”he declared.
India said that over the years, terrorist groups have developed a diverse fundraising portfolio and raised funds through a range of criminal activities, including, but not limited to, the extortion, kidnapping for ransom, theft and theft, drug smuggling and trafficking in blood diamonds, humans. and antiques.
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As countries focus on delivering healthcare to their populations and tackling the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, organized criminals have however exploited the crisis to find new avenues for their crimes, including illicit trafficking in natural resources, drugs and firearms. and explosives, he said.
“At this point, it is imperative for all of us to remain vigilant on the nature of the symbiotic threat posed by the link between terrorism and transnational organized crime and to re-energize our efforts to counter it,” he said.
With the rapid development of information and communication technologies as well as other technologies regarding financial transactions, encryption, mode of transport and delivery, India said member states should remain vigilant to identify new trends in the links between terrorist groups / terrorist individuals and organized criminals.
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