Pakistan keeps a ₹7 million bounty on Masood Azhar ahead of an upcoming Financial Action Task Force (FATF) review. Multiple outlets report that the government maintains the reward as it moves toward the FATF plenary meeting scheduled for October.
The reports describe the decision in the context of Pakistan’s efforts to avoid returning to or remaining on the FATF “grey list,” a status tied to concerns over counter-terror financing measures. One outlet links the maintained bounty to pressure around terrorism allegations associated with attacks in India, including references to Pathankot and Pulwama.
While the core fact—Pakistan’s continued bounty amount and its timing before the FATF session—is consistent across coverage, outlets vary mainly in emphasis. Some focus on the FATF scheduling and compliance context, while others underscore the alleged connection of Azhar to specific attacks named in Indian accounts.
