CDSL circular on Security council ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions committee amends three entries in its sanctions list
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Highlights of the Circular :
SEBI vide its email dated April 21, 2026, has informed the depository regarding the press release issued by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Committee regarding amendment of three entries to its Sanctions List:
Note SC/16341 dated April 15, 2026, regarding amendment of three entries in 1988(2011):
Individuals:
A. TAi.150 Name: 1: KHALIL 2: AHMED 3: HAQQANI 4: na
B. TAi.164 Name: 1: ABDUL RAUF 2: ZAKIR 3: na 4: na Entities:
A. TAe.010 Name: HAJI KHAIRULLAH HAJI SATTAR MONEY EXCHANGE
1. The UNSC press releases concerning amendments to the list are available at URL:
https://press.un.org/en/2026/sc16341.doc.htm
2. The latest versions of the Sanctions list are accessible on the UN Security Council’s website at the following URL:
a) List issued by UNSC Committee established pursuant to resolution 1989 (2011) of individuals and entities linked to ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida:
www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list
b) List issued by the UNSC Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) of individuals and entities linked to Taliban:
https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1988/materials
3. In this regard you are advised to:
a) Follow the procedure as mentioned in the Central government Order dated Feb 02, 2021, detailing the implementation of Section 51A of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
b) Scan all existing accounts to ensure that no account is held by or linked to any of the entities or individuals included in the list and also ascertain the same for future accounts as well (as per clause 54 of SEBI “Guidelines on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) / Obligations of Securities Market Intermediaries under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 and Rules framed there under”) dated June 06, 2024 and
c) Forward any request for de-listing received, electronically to Joint Secretary (CTCR), MHA (e-mail id: jsctc...@gov.in ) and a copy of the same to MEA, Joint Secretary (UNP) (e-mail id: js...@mea.gov.in ).
d) Inform individuals, groups, undertakings or entities seeking to be removed from the Security Council’s ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List can submit their request for delisting to an independent and impartial Ombudsperson who has been appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General
More details are available at the following URL:
https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/ombudsperson/application
4. Further, the updates regarding amendments made to UNSC Sanctions List are also available on SEBI website under “Media and Notifications” in a separate tab “UNSC Sanctions Committee List”. You are requested to visit the SEBI website on a regular basis for updates in this regard.
Press release is attached as Annexure for your ready reference.