Regulatory Alerts2026-07-31
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Implementation of Section 51A of UAPA, 1967: Updates to UNSC’s 1988 (2011) Taliban Sanctions List: Amendment of 05 Entries
The Reserve Bank of India directs regulated entities to update their records to reflect amendments made on July 30, 2026, to the United Nations Security Council’s Taliban Sanctions List. The amendments modify the entries for five individuals: Hamdullah Nomani, Abdul-Haq Wasiq, Noor Mohammad Saqib, Sirajuddin Haqqani, and Gul Agha Ishakzai. Regulated entities must ensure strict compliance with the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, and the Know Your Customer Directions, 2025, by freezing assets and adhering to travel bans and arms embargoes associated with these listed persons.