Pakistan designates Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a fugitive and increases the reward associated with him, according to reporting from India.
The change comes amid scrutiny related to an upcoming FATF review. NDTV reports the bounty is raised to PKR 70 lakh. Times of India similarly links the fugitive listing and higher reward to the period leading up to the FATF assessment scheduled for October, framing it as part of the broader attention on Pakistan’s counter-terrorism compliance.
Across the two outlets, the core details align: Pakistan publicly lists Azhar as a fugitive and increases the financial reward. The emphasis differs slightly, with NDTV focusing on the specific bounty figure and Times of India highlighting the connection to the FATF timeline and review context.
