The Financial Action Task Force, an international body that combats money laundering and terrorist financing, has warned Pakistan it faces inclusion on a watch list for financing terrorism.
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s government plans to seize control of charities and financial assets linked to Islamist leader Hafiz Saeed, who Washington has designated a terrorist, according to officials and documents reviewed by Reuters. Pakistan’s civilian government detailed its plans in a secret order to various provincial and federal government departments on Dec. 19, three officials who attended one of several high-level meeting discussing the crackdown told Reuters.
