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Jun 17, 2025
Understanding FATF's response to Pahalgam attack
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has strongly condemned the deadly Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people on April 22, 2025.
In a rare move, FATF highlighted how cutting off funding is key to stopping such violence, urging countries to step up efforts against groups that finance terrorism.
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India pushing for Pakistan's return to FATF gray list
India took this as backing for its push to put Pakistan back on the FATF gray list over concerns about terror financing—a move that can seriously impact a country's global money flow.
Meanwhile, FATF is calling for more teamwork worldwide to track and freeze assets linked to terrorism, stressing that everyone needs to pitch in if we want real change.