Decision on global terrorist tag on Jaish chief Masood Azhar likely today

The outcome of the meeting — whether UNSC permanent member China decides to lift its hold on the proposal to blacklist Masood Azhar, paving the way for the UN to slap sanctions against him — will be reportedly known Wednesday.

A decision on whether Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar will be listed as a global terrorist by the United Nations will be known Wednesday as the world body’s Sanctions Committee holds a crucial meeting, amid indications that China could lift its hold on the proposal to blacklist Azhar.